Special Weather Statement for Carter; Boyd; Lawrence
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What is happening
At 917 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grayson Lake State Park, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Olive Hill, Grayson Lake...
What the bulletin says to do
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern Kentucky.
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Bulletin details
At 917 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grayson Lake State Park, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Olive Hill, Grayson Lake State Park, Webbville, Denton, Houckville, Grahn, Willard, and Hitchins. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 159 and 168.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 9:17PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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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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