Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
510 WWUS83 KJKL 231815 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 215 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 KYZ085-086-231845- Whitley KY-Knox KY- 215 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN KNOX AND CENTRAL WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT... At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Indian Creek to Jellico Creek. Movement was northeast at 25 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... Williamsburg, Barbourville, Julip, Artemus, Swan Lake, Clate, Birdseye, Verne, Goldbug, Gausdale, King, Louden, Polly Camp, Nevisdale, Bon, Dixie, Siler, Permon, Wilton, and Lucky. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 6 and 20. U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 6 and 16. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3667 8430 3668 8431 3689 8413 3695 8375 3666 8397 TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 246DEG 23KT 3688 8399 3668 8422 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ GEERTSON