Special Weather Statement for Estill; Rockcastle; Jackson +5 more
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What is happening
At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Blanton Flats to Threelinks to near Stanford. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for south central, southeastern and east central Kentucky.
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At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Blanton Flats to Threelinks to near Stanford. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Irvine, Mount Vernon, Beattyville, McKee, Booneville, Boone, Fincastle, Ravenna, Turin, Donaro, Travellers Rest, Bummer, Southfork, Cowcreek, Shop Branch, Fogertown, Tyner, Privett, Earnestville, and Spiro. THIS INCLUDES Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 48 and 72.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 10:47PM 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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