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WWUS81 KILN 080558
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
158 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

KYZ097>100-OHZ079-081-088-080630-
Robertson KY-Mason KY-Lewis KY-Bracken KY-Scioto OH-Adams OH-
Brown OH-
158 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF MASON...ROBERTSON...
SOUTH CENTRAL BRACKEN...LEWIS...SOUTHERN BROWN...SOUTHERN ADAMS AND
SCIOTO COUNTIES THROUGH 230 AM EDT...

At 157 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Oak Hill to 6 miles north of Cynthiana, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail, and very heavy
         rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
         vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Portsmouth, Maysville, Wheelersburg, Washington, New Boston,
Manchester, Aberdeen, Vanceburg, South Webster, Lewisburg, Rosemount,
Clarktown, Camp Dix, Rome, Franklin Furnace, Foxport, Tollesboro,
Sciotodale, Mount Olivet, and Sardis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northern and
northeastern Kentucky...and south central and southwestern Ohio.

To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3843 8358 3852 8364 3846 8386 3849 8393
      3842 8400 3848 8417 3856 8416 3855 8421
      3890 8276 3885 8276 3885 8265 3868 8271
      3867 8277 3859 8275 3859 8285 3876 8289
      3873 8302 3859 8307 3844 8321 3839 8340
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 307DEG 27KT 3890 8256 3848 8434

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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