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Special Weather Statement for Knox; Bell; Harlan +1 more

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What you need to know

Applies to
Bell, Harlan, Knox, Leslie
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Moderate
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Observed

What is happening

At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stony Fork Junction, or 10 miles northeast of Pineville, moving southeast at 40 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...

What the bulletin says to do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern Kentucky. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for southeastern Kentucky.

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stony Fork Junction, or 10 miles northeast of Pineville, moving southeast at 40 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... Harlan, Loyall, Evarts, Wallins Creek, Sandy Fork, Bobs Creek, Bledsoe, Mary Alice, Chevrolet, Coldiron, Beverly, Black Snake, Saylor, Elcomb, Blanche, Rella, White Star, Blackmont, Black Mountain, and Rosspoint.

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  1. Alert

    Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 8:21PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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