Special Weather Statement for Estill; Jackson
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What is happening
At 956 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shirley, or 11 miles southeast of Richmond, moving east at 25 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......
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. 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.
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Bulletin details
At 956 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shirley, or 11 miles southeast of Richmond, moving east at 25 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... Irvine, Sandhill, Morrill, Rice Station, Kings Station, Kerby Knob, Blackburn, Calloway Crossing, Jinks, Winston, Wisemantown, Weedon, Brazil, Shirley, Drip Rock, Witt, Blanton Flats, Alumbaugh, South Irvine, and West Irvine.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 9:58PM 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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