Avisos

Tornado Watch issued May 26 at 2:08PM EDT until May 26 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KYTORNADO WATCH 315 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FORTHE FOLLOWING AREASIN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIESIN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKYESTILL MONTGOMERY POWELLIN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKYLAUREL MCCREARY PULASKIROCKCASTLE WAYNE WHITLEYIN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKYBELL CLAY JACKSONKNOX LEE OWSLEYTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANNVILLE, BARBOURVILLE, BEATTYVILLE,BOONEVILLE, BRODHEAD, BURNSIDE, CAMARGO, CLAY CITY, CORBIN,IRVINE, JEFFERSONVILLE, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MCKEE, MIDDLESBORO,MONTICELLO, MOUNT STERLING, MOUNT VERNON, PINEVILLE, RAVENNA,SOMERSET, STANTON, STEARNS, WHITLEY CITY, AND WILLIAMSBURG.

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KYAt 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from Texola to near Sunnybrook. Movement was east at50 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...London, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Manchester, McKee, Booneville,Whitley City, Turin, Travellers Rest, Fariston, Brightshade,Southfork, Swan Lake, Cumberland Falls S.P., Cowcreek, Co-Operative, Shop Branch, Fogertown, Tyner, and Privett.If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radiostations and available television stations for additional informationand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for south central,southeastern and east central Kentucky.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT forsoutheastern Kentucky.

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