Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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WWUS83 KJKL 090031
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
831 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025
KYZ109-110-112-113-090100-
Breathitt KY-Floyd KY-Knott KY-Magoffin KY-
831 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN KNOTT...SOUTHWESTERN
FLOYD...EAST CENTRAL BREATHITT AND SOUTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 900 PM EDT...
At 831 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Elmrock, or 9 miles north of Hindman, moving east
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
East McDowell, Melvin, Dry Creek, Raven, Bosco, Mousie, Vail, Hippo,
Handshoe, Hi Hat, Gunlock, Estill, Glo, Printer, Langley, Kite,
Wheelwright, McDowell, Burton, and Larkslane.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 7.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 10 and 20.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
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LAT...LON 3731 8269 3730 8270 3728 8271 3741 8310
3755 8308 3755 8266
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 277DEG 20KT 3747 8301
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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