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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Breathitt, KY; Knott, KY; Magoffin, KY +1 more

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At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elmrock, or 9 miles northwest of Hindman, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted...

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For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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Bulletin details

At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elmrock, or 9 miles northwest of Hindman, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Bearville, Hindman and Ritchie.

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  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 7:06PM EDT until August 22 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 6:31PM EDT until August 22 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jackson KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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