Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
530 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

KYZ119-120-042215-
Martin KY-Pike KY-
530 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTH
CENTRAL PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kimper, or 9 miles northeast of Pikeville, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Rural, Huddy, Meta, Mcandrews, Turkey Creek, Pilgrim,
Belfry, Hatfield Station, Heisey, Whitepost, Hardy, Conder, Sidney,
Oppy, Canada, Varney, and Kermit.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3751 8226 3752 8247 3787 8241 3781 8240
      3782 8239 3776 8233 3776 8231 3774 8233
      3770 8230 3767 8230 3765 8223 3762 8221
      3763 8219 3765 8218 3762 8218 3759 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 183DEG 19KT 3754 8236

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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