Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
432 WWUS83 KJKL 180044 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 844 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 KYZ120-180100- Pike KY- 844 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY THROUGH 900 PM EDT... At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buskirk, or near Williamson, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Forest Hills, Huddy, Mcandrews, Turkey Creek, Belfry, Hardy, and Edgarton. THIS INCLUDES U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 17 and 24. 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. && LAT...LON 3754 8231 3772 8232 3767 8229 3765 8223 3762 8221 3763 8219 3765 8218 3762 8218 3758 8213 3757 8214 3756 8213 3756 8210 3755 8209 TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 103DEG 15KT 3765 8220 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ GEERTSON