Special Weather Statement for Knox; Bell; Harlan +2 more
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At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ashers Fork, or 13 miles southeast of Manchester, moving 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern Kentucky.
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Bulletin details
At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ashers Fork, or 13 miles southeast of Manchester, moving 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... Harlan, Loyall, Wallins Creek, Sandy Fork, Mary Alice, Brightshade, Varilla, Coldiron, Beverly, Black Snake, Saylor, Erose, Elcomb, White Star, Rella, Ice Cliff, Blackmont, Warbranch, Baxter, and Miracle.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 4:47PM 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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