Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
518 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
KYZ112-114-115-117-072200-
Breathitt KY-Perry KY-Owsley KY-Leslie KY-
518 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OWSLEY...
NORTHWESTERN LESLIE...NORTHWESTERN PERRY AND SOUTH CENTRAL BREATHITT
COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...
At 518 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Whoopflarea, or 12 miles northwest of Hyden, 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...
Hazard, Buckhorn, Altro, Avawam, Bush Branch, Saul, Sizerock,
Dryhill, Lamont, Shoal, Valjean, Toulouse, Kaliopi, Krypton, Barwick,
Wolf Coal, Confluence, Beech, Gays Creek, and Whoopflarea.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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.
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LAT...LON 3722 8352 3723 8353 3724 8351 3725 8351
3727 8355 3727 8356 3728 8357 3732 8358
3746 8329 3720 8321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 255DEG 18KT 3727 8355
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
GREIF