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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1048 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

KYZ080-086-040330-
Knox KY-Laurel KY-
1048 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAUREL AND
NORTHWESTERN KNOX COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM EDT...

At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Baileys Switch, or near Barbourville, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Barbourville, Cannon, Haven, Garrich, Emmanuel, Hinkle, Rossland,
Jarvis, Cranes Nest, Girdler, Heidrick, Baileys Switch, Indian Creek,
Tedders, Dishman Springs, Gray, Yeager, Tuttle, Gibbs, and Bimble.

THIS INCLUDES U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile
markers 7 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3688 8404 3707 8404 3701 8373 3700 8373
3684 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 194DEG 9KT 3692 8391

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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