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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
851 WWUS81 KRLX 171710 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 110 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 KYZ102-171745- Carter KY- 110 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CARTER COUNTY THROUGH 145 PM EDT... At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Head of Grassy, or 10 miles northwest of Carter Caves State Park, moving east at 20 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... Carter Caves State Park, Gesling, and Carter. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 161 and 163. 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. && LAT...LON 3836 8323 3843 8323 3844 8321 3845 8321 3845 8320 3846 8320 3845 8304 3836 8303 3831 8309 3835 8324 TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 286DEG 17KT 3844 8330 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 11