Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
320 WWUS83 KJKL 242059 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 459 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 KYZ085>087-116-117-242130- Whitley KY-Clay KY-Knox KY-Bell KY-Leslie KY- 459 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BELL...KNOX... SOUTHWESTERN LESLIE...CENTRAL WHITLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT... At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Sandy Fork to Williamsburg. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Williamsburg, Barbourville, Julip, Sandy Fork, Hoskinston, Brightshade, Swan Lake, Gausdale, Erose, Cranes Nest, Blanche, Krupp, Rella, Stinnett, Ice Cliff, Avis, Dewitt, Flat Lick, Wilton, and Bimble. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 10 and 27. U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 17 and 18. U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 26. U.S. Highway 25 East in Laurel County near mile marker 0. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central and southeastern Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3672 8432 3693 8421 3699 8401 3698 8396 3700 8393 3718 8327 3689 8346 3689 8350 3685 8348 3682 8350 3668 8431 TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 213DEG 25KT 3692 8351 3674 8418 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ GEERTSON