Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
690 WWUS83 KJKL 242145 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 545 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 KYZ088-115-117-118-242215- Perry KY-Harlan KY-Letcher KY-Leslie KY- 545 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HARLAN... SOUTHEASTERN LESLIE...SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER AND SOUTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT... At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Arthur, or 12 miles northeast of Harlan, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Letcher, Cumberland, Blackey, Big Fork, Oscaloosa, Leatherwood, Arthur, Premium, Lewis Creek, Kingdom Come S.P., Gilley, Clutts, Napier, Maggard, Arminta, Yeaddiss, Jeremiah, Carbon Glow, Pine Mountain, and Hot Spot. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3690 8328 3704 8331 3719 8298 3717 8298 3719 8295 3701 8278 3701 8283 3700 8283 TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 246DEG 35KT 3699 8319 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ GEERTSON