Special Weather Statement for Carter
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What you need to know
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- Carter
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Triplett, or 11 miles north of Morehead, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Triplett, or 11 miles north of Morehead, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Globe and Soldier. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and 154.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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