201
WWUS83 KJKL 232251
SPSJKL

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
651 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

KYZ079-080-083-084-232330-
McCreary KY-Wayne KY-Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
651 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN WAYNE...SOUTHWESTERN
LAUREL...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI AND NORTHERN MCCREARY COUNTIES THROUGH
730 PM EDT...

At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Coopersville, or 8 miles southeast of Monticello, moving northeast at
30 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...
Burnside, Slavens, Sloans Valley, Parkers Lake, Gregory, Bronston,
Huxley, Mount Victory, Ritner, Denney, Kidder, Wiborg, Coopersville,
Holly Bay Rec. Area, Greenwood, Alpine, Grade, Kidds Crossing,
Baldrock, and Quinton.

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 800 PM EDT for
south central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3666 8472 3689 8477 3715 8442 3695 8421
      3694 8424 3696 8426 3696 8428 3693 8431
      3691 8431 3690 8432 3688 8432
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 229DEG 28KT 3676 8473

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

$$

GREIF