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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
209 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ083-087-WVZ005-270645-
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Carter KY-Lawrence KY-Jackson OH-Lawrence OH-
Wayne WV-
209 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BOYD...GREENUP...LAWRENCE...
CARTER...JACKSON...CENTRAL LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTIES
THROUGH 245 AM EDT...

At 207 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Kincaid Springs to Maytown.
Movement was east at 70 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...
Ashland, Portsmouth, Ironton, Jackson, Wellston, Grayson, Louisa,
Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Oak Hill, Blaine, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius,
Grayson Lake State Park, Yatesville Lake State Park, Carter Caves
State Park, Wheelersburg, Kenova, New Boston, and Catlettsburg.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 150 and 191.
 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

Storms within this line 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for northeastern
Kentucky.

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LAT...LON 3873 8303 3876 8289 3860 8274 3885 8265
      3895 8281 3915 8279 3919 8261 3918 8254
      3913 8242 3884 8246 3885 8258 3874 8248
      3789 8265 3797 8301 3817 8292 3827 8317
      3819 8326 3832 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 261DEG 60KT 3900 8325 3784 8346

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

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