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Special Weather Statement for Whitley; Knox; Bell

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Bell, Knox, Whitley
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At 116 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Gausdale, or 9 miles southwest of Barbourville, 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...

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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At 116 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Gausdale, or 9 miles southwest of Barbourville, 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... Williamsburg, Barbourville, Pineville, Middlesboro, Julip, Artemus, Varilla, Swan Lake, Zion Hill, Clate, Birdseye, Ponza, Red Ash, Black Snake, Verne, Gausdale, King, Louden, Blanche, and Pruden. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 1 and 10.

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    Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 1:16AM 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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