Avisos

Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 5:55PM EDT by NWS Jackson KYAt 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overGray, or 8 miles northwest of Barbourville, moving southeast at 15mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation ispossible.Locations impacted include...Barbourville, Artemus, Swan Lake, Moore Hill, Clate, Birdseye,Barnyard, Gausdale, King, Jarvis, Cranes Nest, Louden, Girdler, Avis,Gray, Dewitt, Flat Lick, Permon, Wilton, and Himyar.If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead tolocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through floodedroadways.Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safeshelter inside a building or vehicle.This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radiostations and available television stations for additional informationand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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