Special Weather Statement for Greenup; Carter; Boyd
At 159 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Head of Grassy, or near Carter Caves State Park, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
Official alert brief
At 159 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Head of Grassy, or near Carter Caves State Park, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Load, Coalton, Denton, Gesling, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown, Rush, Carter, Grahn, Hopewell, Brushart, Warnock, Hitchins, Soldier, and Globe. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and 181.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.