Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
312 WWUS83 KJKL 261945 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 345 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 KYZ068-069-079-080-083>086-114-116-262030- Jackson KY-McCreary KY-Whitley KY-Clay KY-Knox KY-Wayne KY-Owsley KY- Rockcastle KY-Laurel KY-Pulaski KY- 345 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...LAUREL... KNOX...OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI...JACKSON...MCCREARY... SOUTHEASTERN ROCKCASTLE...WHITLEY AND CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT... At 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Texola to near Sunnybrook. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Manchester, McKee, Booneville, Whitley City, Turin, Travellers Rest, Fariston, Brightshade, Southfork, Swan Lake, Cumberland Falls S.P., Cowcreek, Co- Operative, Shop Branch, Fogertown, Tyner, and Privett. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for south central, southeastern and east central Kentucky. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3661 8495 3758 8395 3749 8383 3749 8375 3752 8373 3751 8369 3754 8365 3750 8358 3742 8354 3729 8355 3724 8351 3720 8351 3717 8355 3702 8353 3680 8375 3679 8380 3668 8388 3665 8395 3662 8393 3659 8397 TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 274DEG 45KT 3765 8386 3661 8492 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ GREIF