Special Weather Statement for Laurel; Knox; Bell +2 more
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What is happening
At 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Sasser, or 7 miles southwest of Manchester, moving southeast at 30 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
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Sasser, or 7 miles southwest of Manchester, moving southeast at 30 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... Manchester, Sandy Fork, Grace, Fariston, Brightshade, Lake, Cane Creek, Salt Gum, Beverly, Goose Rock, Erose, Bush, Jonsee, Herron, Hooker, Byron, Ice Cliff, Park Valley, Cottongin, and Warbranch. THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 5 and 27.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 9:01PM 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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