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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 26 at 2:08PM EDT until May 26 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KYTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH317 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST KENTUCKYMARTININ SOUTHEAST KENTUCKYBREATHITT FLOYD HARLANKNOTT LESLIE LETCHERMAGOFFIN PERRY PIKETHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COAL RUN, CUMBERLAND, ELKHORN CITY,HARLAN, HAZARD, HINDMAN, HYDEN, INEZ, JACKSON, JENKINS,PIKEVILLE, PIPPA PASSES, PRESTONSBURG, SALYERSVILLE,SOUTH WILLIAMSON, WHEELWRIGHT, AND WHITESBURG.

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Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Jackson KYAt 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from Hosea to Zion Hill. Movement was east at 70mph.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...Barbourville, Whitesburg, Harlan, Pineville, Hyden, Middlesboro,Letcher, Cumberland, Loyall, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Wallins Creek,Blackey, Big Fork, Brightshade, Varilla, Swan Lake, Louellen, andPremium.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 centraland southeastern Kentucky.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT forsoutheastern Kentucky.

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