Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1241 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

KYZ080-085-086-116-250530-
Whitley KY-Clay KY-Knox KY-Laurel KY-
1241 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAUREL...KNOX...
NORTHERN WHITLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM EDT...

At 1240 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Rye, or 11 miles north of Williamsburg, 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...
Barbourville, Artemus, Swan Lake, Moore Hill, Clate, Goldbug, North
Corbin, Jarvis, Cranes Nest, Krupp, Girdler, Youngs Creek, Bark Camp,
Avis, Cottongin, Gray, Holly Bay Rec. Area, Flat Lick, Permon, and
Wilton.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 15 and
32.
 U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 26.
 U.S. Highway 25 East in Laurel County between mile markers 0 and 2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3678 8426 3700 8427 3707 8377 3681 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 263DEG 18KT 3691 8416

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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