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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
821 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

KYZ085>087-231245-
Whitley KY-Knox KY-Bell KY-
821 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BELL...KNOX AND
NORTHEASTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM EDT...

At 820 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wilton, or 9 miles west of Barbourville, moving east 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...
Barbourville, Pineville, Artemus, Swan Lake, Moore Hill, Clate,
Barnyard, Salt Gum, King, Jarvis, Girdler, Wasioto, Avis, Gray,
Dewitt, Flat Lick, Permon, Wilton, Himyar, and Walker.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 20 and
27.
 U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 12 and 18.
 U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 26.
 U.S. Highway 25 East in Laurel County near mile marker 0.

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.

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LAT...LON 3678 8416 3696 8415 3696 8410 3695 8409
      3697 8408 3700 8371 3698 8366 3673 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1220Z 272DEG 33KT 3687 8406

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

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GEOGERIAN