Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
616 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
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Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
616 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...Heightened Risk of Wildfires on Monday Afternoon and Evening...
Relative humidity is expected to fall below 20 percent across
most of eastern Kentucky from Monday afternoon into Monday
evening. In addition, southeast winds averaging 5 to 10 mph with
gusts of 15 to 20 mph are expected. Locally stronger winds and
gusts are anticipated for locations above 2500 feet elevation.
These fire weather conditions will result in a heightened risk of
wildfires from Monday afternoon into Monday evening.
Remember that Kentucky law prohibits burning between 6 AM and 6
PM within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland during the Spring
Fire Season.
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JP