Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
615 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

KYZ068-080-116-172245-
Clay KY-Rockcastle KY-Laurel KY-
615 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LAUREL...SOUTHERN ROCKCASTLE AND
WEST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sand Hill, or near Mount Vernon, moving southeast at 30 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...
London, Mount Vernon, Sand Springs, Donaro, Fariston, Pittsburg,
Horse Lick, Hansford, Mershons, Hazel Patch, Pine Hill, Camp Wildcat,
Byron, Cruise, East Bernstadt, Sand Hill, Dudley Station, Billows,
Levi Jackson S.P., and Hare.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 1 and 10.
 Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 29 and
60.
 Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 1 and 11.
 U.S. Highway 25 East in Laurel County near mile marker 2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3697 8412 3729 8442 3741 8426 3734 8415
      3733 8414 3732 8414 3733 8413 3730 8410
      3728 8405 3727 8405 3726 8403 3716 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 316DEG 27KT 3730 8428

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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