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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
159 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

KYZ040-041-047-048-056-241830-
Mercer KY-Woodford KY-Fayette KY-Jessamine KY-Garrard KY-
159 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MERCER...SOUTHERN
WOODFORD...NORTHWESTERN GARRARD...JESSAMINE AND SOUTHERN FAYETTE
COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harrodsburg, moving northeast at 50 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...
Lexington, Nicholasville, Harrodsburg, Dunbar High School, Veterans
Park, Cardinal Hill, Cadentown, Northland, U K Arboretum, and Chevy
Chase.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.

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LAT...LON 3790 8437 3790 8438 3789 8440 3776 8485
      3788 8490 3809 8447 3792 8434 3791 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 237DEG 43KT 3784 8484

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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RJS