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Jackson, KY
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
645 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
KYZ112-115-117-232330-
Breathitt KY-Perry KY-Leslie KY-
645 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL LESLIE...
NORTHWESTERN PERRY AND SOUTHWESTERN BREATHITT COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM
EDT...
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buckhorn Lake S.P., or 10 miles north of Hyden, moving northeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Buckhorn, Altro, Bush Branch, Hardshell, Dryhill, Copland, Lamont,
Shoal, Kaliopi, Wolf Coal, Confluence, Beech, Dalesburg, Mosley Bend,
Chavies, Canoe, Buckhorn Lake S.P., Saul, Dice, and Toulouse.
THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 48 and 52.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3727 8352 3729 8354 3729 8355 3730 8355
3755 8345 3742 8315 3720 8336
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 207DEG 13KT 3731 8342
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Jackson, KY 41339
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