Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
662 WWUS83 KJKL 222125 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 525 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 KYZ085-086-222215- Whitley KY-Knox KY- 525 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL KNOX AND CENTRAL WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT... At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rockholds, or 7 miles northeast of Williamsburg. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Dishman Springs, Perkins, Rockholds, Permon, Woodbine, Louden, Wilton, Swan Lake, Clate, Indian Creek, and Corbin. 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. && LAT...LON 3680 8416 3692 8408 3685 8389 3673 8403 TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 320DEG 2KT 3684 8410 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ GREIF