Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
872 WWUS83 KJKL 140116 SPSJKL Special Weather Statement National Weather Service JACKSON KY 916 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2024 KYZ088-118-140145- Harlan KY-Letcher KY- 916 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT HARLAN AND SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM EDT... At 916 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lejunior, or 15 miles east of Harlan, moving east at 55 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... Harlan, Cumberland, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Bobs Creek, Mary Alice, Dizney, Chevrolet, Louellen, Lewis Creek, Kingdom Come S.P., Clutts, Shields, Maggard, Black Mountain, Clover, Smith, Bailey Creek, and Liggett. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 3674 8344 3703 8305 3703 8275 3701 8279 3701 8283 3698 8287 3693 8286 3688 8289 3685 8301 3685 8307 3683 8310 3680 8310 3678 8313 3675 8313 3674 8315 3674 8320 3669 8338 TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 265DEG 49KT 3692 8307 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ GREIF