Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
241 WWUS83 KJKL 222052 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 452 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 KYZ085-086-222115- Whitley KY-Knox KY- 452 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN KNOX AND EASTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT... At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Perkins, or 7 miles northeast of Williamsburg, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Williamsburg, Barbourville, Julip, Artemus, Swan Lake, Clate, Birdseye, Verne, Gausdale, King, Louden, Polly Camp, Nevisdale, Dixie, Avis, Siler, Flat Lick, Permon, Wilton, and Himyar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3659 8407 3673 8417 3693 8408 3685 8368 3680 8374 3681 8376 3679 8380 3675 8381 3674 8383 3672 8383 3671 8385 3671 8387 3668 8388 3665 8395 3660 8393 3659 8395 TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 317DEG 26KT 3680 8407 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ GREIF