Special Weather Statement for Harlan; Clay; Leslie
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At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Plank, or 7 miles east of Manchester, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
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 southeastern Kentucky.
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Bulletin details
At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Plank, or 7 miles east of Manchester, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Manchester, Hyden, Big Fork, Hoskinston, Bledsoe, Brightshade, Goose Rock, Jonsee, Napier, Stinnett, Yeaddiss, Ice Cliff, Park Valley, Cottongin, Warbranch, Rosspoint, House, Hector, Boho, and Bluehole. THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 21 and 42.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 3:52PM 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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