Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
271 WWUS83 KJKL 180039 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 839 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 KYZ044-052-180100- Rowan KY-Fleming KY- 839 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FLEMING AND CENTRAL ROWAN COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT... At 839 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hilda, or near Morehead, moving north at 15 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... Morehead, Hays Crossing, Cranston, Munson, Hilda, and Waltz. THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers 138 and 143. 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 3822 8339 3819 8347 3829 8359 3834 8345 TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 158DEG 11KT 3824 8348 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ GEERTSON