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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

KYZ084>087-242100-
McCreary KY-Whitley KY-Knox KY-Bell KY-
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BELL...KNOX...SOUTHEASTERN
MCCREARY AND WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dixie, or near Williamsburg, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Williamsburg, Barbourville, Pineville, Julip, Swan Lake, Zion Hill,
Gausdale, Blanche, Rella, Dixie, Wasioto, Avis, Siler, Dewitt, Flat
Lick, Wilton, Bimble, Lot, Jellico Creek, and Rockholds.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 1 and
19.
 U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 8 and 18.
 U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 17,
and between mile markers 22 and 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central and southeastern Kentucky.

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LAT...LON 3660 8440 3695 8406 3691 8349 3690 8351
      3689 8349 3685 8349 3658 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 212DEG 52KT 3669 8407

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

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