Special Weather Statement for Morgan; Johnson; Magoffin +1 more
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What is happening
At 120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Licksburg, or over Salyersville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Torrential rain, 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Licksburg, or over Salyersville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Torrential rain, 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... Paintsville, West Liberty, Salyersville, Mason, Lewis, Oaklawn Estates, Florress, Falcon, Wonnie, Burning Fork, Collista, Kernie, West Van Lear, West Royalton Station, Swamp Branch, Ever, Gapville, Cottle, Perlie, and Niles. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 67 and 76. U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 8.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:21PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
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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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