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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
815 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

KYZ085-087-088-270100-
Whitley KY-Bell KY-Harlan KY-
815 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HARLAN...BELL AND
SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT...

At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fonde, or 8 miles west of Middlesboro, moving east 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...
Pineville, Middlesboro, Wallins Creek, East Pineville, Varilla,
Coldiron, Ingram, Ponza, Black Snake, Kentenia, Straight Creek,
Pruden, Polly Camp, Cubage, Binghamtown, Clear Creek Springs,
Wasioto, Meldrum, Hutch, and Blackmont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.

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LAT...LON 3659 8411 3665 8412 3671 8391 3669 8388
      3671 8387 3671 8385 3673 8383 3685 8340
      3669 8336 3667 8341 3667 8353 3662 8364
      3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 255DEG 42KT 3663 8388

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

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GREIF