Special Weather Statement for Wayne; McCreary
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What is happening
At 1246 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Barrier, or 7 miles southeast of Monticello, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...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....
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Bulletin details
At 1246 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Barrier, or 7 miles southeast of Monticello, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...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... Whitley City, Parmleysville, Great Meadows Campsites, Slavens, Barrier, Gregory, Co- Operative, Pine Knot, Slickford, Ritner, Denney, Powersburg, Hollyhill, Blue Heron, Oil Valley, Coopersville, Marshes Siding, Burfield, Kidds Crossing, and Hidalgo.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 12:46AM 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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