Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
640 WWUS83 KJKL 242021 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 421 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 KYZ068-069-242045- Jackson KY-Rockcastle KY- 421 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND NORTHERN ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT... At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gum Sulphur, or 12 miles northwest of Mount Vernon, moving east at 35 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... Mount Vernon, Boone, Snider, Morrill, Bummer, Threelinks, Johnetta, Hiatt, Gum Sulphur, Conway, Wildie, Loam, Cooksburg, Roundstone, Clover Bottom, Climax, Hummel, Eglon, Disputanta, and Shirley. THIS INCLUDES Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 64 and 72. 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. && LAT...LON 3748 8444 3747 8438 3748 8437 3754 8435 3753 8430 3752 8430 3751 8426 3753 8423 3752 8420 3756 8416 3756 8414 3737 8412 3741 8447 3742 8447 TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 265DEG 31KT 3752 8447 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ VORST