Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
134 WWUS83 KJKL 051452 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 1052 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 KYZ079-080-083>085-051530- McCreary KY-Whitley KY-Wayne KY-Laurel KY-Pulaski KY- 1052 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN WAYNE...SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI...CENTRAL MCCREARY AND NORTHWESTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 AM EDT... At 1052 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burnside to near Alpine to Denney to Slavens. Movement was northeast at 25 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... Whitley City, Burnside, Parmleysville, Slavens, Sloans Valley, Parkers Lake, Barrier, Cumberland Falls S.P., Gregory, Bronston, Clio, Huxley, Mount Victory, Deering, Ritner, Bunch, Krupp, Hightop, Denney, and Kidder. THIS INCLUDES Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 1 and 4. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms 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. && LAT...LON 3718 8422 3700 8412 3698 8417 3676 8419 3667 8478 3683 8477 3688 8476 3697 8466 TIME...MOT...LOC 1452Z 241DEG 23KT 3701 8456 3689 8454 3683 8467 3676 8466 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ JP