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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1227 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

KYZ068-069-080-116-250515-
Jackson KY-Clay KY-Rockcastle KY-Laurel KY-
1227 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LAUREL...SOUTHERN JACKSON...
SOUTHEASTERN ROCKCASTLE AND WESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM
EDT...

At 1227 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Bernstadt, or 7 miles west of London, moving east
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
London, McKee, Carico, Grace, Fariston, Pittsburg, Zekes Point, Lake,
Shop Branch, Cane Creek, Fogertown, Tyner, Privett, Bradshaw, Horse
Lick, Bush, Hurley, Settle Store, Mershons, and Hightop.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 1 and 18.
 Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 32 and
56.
 Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 1 and 11.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3708 8431 3709 8429 3711 8429 3712 8428
      3712 8430 3716 8429 3719 8433 3729 8435
      3747 8390 3703 8377 3703 8383 3704 8383
      3705 8387 3703 8390 3704 8392 3702 8393
      3700 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 263DEG 18KT 3713 8422

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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