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Jackson, KY
Weather Forecast Office
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1131 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2024
KYZ118-120-181715-
Pike KY-Letcher KY-
1131 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LETCHER AND PIKE
COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EST...
At 1130 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Piso to Myra to Payne Gap to Eolia.
Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pikeville, Jenkins, Coal Run Village, Elkhorn City, Fleming-Neon,
Forest Hills, Huddy, Meta, Jamboree, Fishtrap Lake, Garden Village,
Beefhide, Cromona, Payne Gap, Piso, Toonerville, Dorton, Lowndes,
Jarad, and Woodman.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 24.
U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers 1 and 7.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 28.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3727 8235 3723 8250 3712 8272 3704 8273
3704 8283 3715 8273 3744 8259 3767 8251
3767 8227 3765 8223 3762 8221 3763 8219
3765 8218 3762 8218 3758 8213 3755 8213
3756 8208 3753 8205 3755 8204 3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 259DEG 40KT 3760 8249 3730 8261 3716 8266 3705
8279
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Jackson, KY
1329 Airport Road
Jackson, KY 41339
606-666-8000
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