Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
538 WWUS83 KJKL 222155 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 555 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 KYZ080-085-086-222245- Whitley KY-Knox KY-Laurel KY- 555 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAUREL...KNOX AND CENTRAL WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT... At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gray, or 8 miles northwest of Barbourville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Barbourville, Artemus, Swan Lake, Moore Hill, Clate, Birdseye, Barnyard, Gausdale, King, Jarvis, Cranes Nest, Louden, Girdler, Avis, Gray, Dewitt, Flat Lick, Permon, Wilton, and Himyar. 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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 3669 8401 3691 8422 3704 8392 3689 8363 3687 8364 TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 304DEG 15KT 3694 8400 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ GREIF