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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 412 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 KYZ087-088-118-262015- Bell-Harlan-Letcher- 412 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This evening and tonight. Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Friday into Friday night. Thunderstorms are also possible at times Sunday through Tuesday. Heavy rain may accompany the showers and storms at times Thursday night through Sunday. The greatest risk is Thursday night into Friday, especially over the Cumberland drainage basin. This will be due to the remnants of tropical system Helene moving north over Kentucky. Helene could also bring winds gusts above 40 mph at times from Thursday night through Friday, with wind gusts to around 60 mph possible for locations above 2000 feet elevation and immediately downwind. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ JP
High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jackson KY 340 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 KYZ087-088-118-260915- /O.NEW.KJKL.HW.A.0001.240927T0300Z-240928T0000Z/ Bell-Harlan-Letcher- Including the cities of Pineville, Cumberland, Whitesburg, Jenkins, Middlesboro, and Harlan 340 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. East winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts of 60 mph or more are possible for locations above 2000 feet such as the Log Mountains in Bell County as well as along Cumberland, Pine, and Black Mountains and locations immediately downwind of these locations. * WHERE...Bell, Harlan, and Letcher Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...US Highway 23, US Highway 119, US Highway 421, KY Highway 38, KY Highway 74, KY Highway 160, and the Little Shepard Trail may be affected by some of the stronger wind gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ JP/Vorst