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

Flood Watch issued May 26 at 8:12AM EDT until May 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including thefollowing counties, McCreary, Pulaski and Wayne.* WHEN...Through Monday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Several rounds of showers and storms are expected to affectthe area from this afternoon through tonight. Each of theserounds will bring the potential for heavy to excessiverainfall as individual storm cells move over the samelocations. Rainfall totals will generally be from 2 to 3inches with locally higher amounts.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 2:58PM EDT by NWS Jackson KYAt 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from near Stanford to near Albany. Movement was eastat 45 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...Somerset, London, Monticello, Irvine, Mount Vernon, McKee, WhitleyCity, Boone, Science Hill, Burnside, Ravenna, Cains Store, Donaro,Bummer, Cumberland Falls S.P., Co-Operative, Shop Branch, Spiro, Mount Victory, and Climax.THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 1 and 2.Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 37 and72.Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 1 and 11.Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile markers 17 and40.Louis B. Nunn ParkwayIf 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 400 PM EDT for south central,southeastern and east central Kentucky.

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