Special Weather Statement for Pulaski; Laurel
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What is happening
At 1150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shopville, or 7 miles northeast of Somerset, moving southeast at 25 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...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 1150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shopville, or 7 miles northeast of Somerset, moving southeast at 25 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... Ruth, Shopville, Mount Victory, Dykes, Dabney, Valley Oak, Bent, Rockcastle Springs, Bobtown, and Grade. THIS INCLUDES Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile markers 23 and 35.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 11:51PM 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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