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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
539 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
KYZ044-052-222215-
Rowan KY-Fleming KY-
539 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FLEMING AND ROWAN
COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sharkey, or 7 miles northwest of Morehead, moving east at 25 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...
Morehead, Cranston, Ramey, Munson, Brandy, Bluestone, Haldeman,
Triplett, Clearfield, Vale, Christy, Rodburn, Hilda, Ringos Mills,
Freestone, Sharkey, Hays Crossing, Hamm, Gates, and Crix.

THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
130 and 148.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern and east central Kentucky.

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LAT...LON 3832 8334 3821 8330 3821 8329 3820 8328
      3810 8329 3816 8361 3817 8359 3819 8360
      3818 8362 3819 8363 3817 8364 3820 8366
      3831 8364 3833 8336
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 274DEG 22KT 3824 8356 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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