Tornado Warning for Lewis, KY
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What is happening
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Lewis County in northeastern Kentucky... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Camp Dix, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado....
What the bulletin says to do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
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Bulletin details
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Lewis County in northeastern Kentucky... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Camp Dix, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Camp Dix, Head of Grassy, Rexton, Garrison, Kinniconick, and Tannery.
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Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 5:01PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington OH. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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