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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
705 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

KYZ068-079-082345-
Rockcastle KY-Pulaski KY-
705 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PULASKI AND WESTERN
ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Liberty, moving east at 45 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...
Mount Vernon, Boone, Sand Springs, Hiatt, Gum Sulphur, Bandy,
Woodstock, Roundstone, Spiro, Wabp, Lake Linville, Hansford, Renfro
Valley, Willailla, Bee Lick, Snider, Wellhope, Conway, Wildie, and
Burr.

THIS INCLUDES Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile
markers 57 and 72.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3736 8456 3733 8451 3748 8445 3747 8438
      3750 8435 3752 8436 3753 8430 3724 8428
      3723 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 264DEG 38KT 3733 8477

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

$$

GEOGERIAN