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

KYZ086>088-116>118-270200-
Clay KY-Knox KY-Bell KY-Harlan KY-Letcher KY-Leslie KY-
917 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HARLAN...
NORTHEASTERN BELL...EAST CENTRAL KNOX...SOUTHERN LESLIE...
SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM
EDT...

At 917 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tacky Town, or 10 miles west of Harlan, moving northeast at 35 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...
Harlan, Loyall, Wallins Creek, Big Fork, Sandy Fork, Hoskinston,
Bledsoe, Arthur, Daley, Louellen, Coldiron, Barnyard, Beverly, Black
Snake, Gilley, Saylor, Erose, Blanche, Napier, and Rella.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3689 8384 3715 8322 3714 8323 3710 8317
      3708 8318 3707 8317 3706 8318 3702 8319
      3700 8311 3701 8308 3693 8302 3676 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 241DEG 31KT 3688 8350

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

GREIF