Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
993 WWUS81 KRLX 071911 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 311 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 KYZ101>103-105-072000- Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Carter KY-Lawrence KY- 311 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BOYD...SOUTHEASTERN GREENUP... NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND CARTER COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT... At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grayson Lake State Park, moving northeast at 40 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... Ashland, Grayson, Olive Hill, Grayson Lake State Park, Cannonsburg, Catlettsburg, Webbville, Princess, Durbin, Coalton, Denton, Haldeman, Naples, Rush, Grahn, Hopewell, Summit, Willard, Hitchins, and Buchanan. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky near mile marker 149, between mile markers 153 and 154, and between mile markers 157 and 191. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. && LAT...LON 3848 8275 3845 8260 3825 8260 3824 8261 3819 8260 3817 8261 3811 8289 3817 8292 3817 8298 3820 8301 3820 8304 3818 8305 3823 8309 3827 8317 3823 8322 3819 8323 3819 8326 3822 8331 3829 8333 TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 238DEG 35KT 3825 8303 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 08