Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
062 WWUS83 KJKL 172305 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 705 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 KYZ112-114-115-117-172330- Breathitt KY-Perry KY-Owsley KY-Leslie KY- 705 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LESLIE... NORTHWESTERN PERRY AND SOUTH CENTRAL BREATHITT COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT... At 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lamont to near Kaliopi. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Buckhorn, Altro, Bush Branch, Saul, Dryhill, Lamont, Shoal, Toulouse, Kaliopi, Krypton, Barwick, Wolf Coal, Confluence, Beech, Gays Creek, Little, Mosley Bend, Whick, Chavies, and Thousandsticks. THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 44 and 48, and between mile markers 51 and 52. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3724 8350 3726 8352 3730 8358 3747 8334 3731 8320 3718 8343 TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 138DEG 13KT 3735 8330 3723 8346 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ GEERTSON