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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
619 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
KYZ069-111-114-222245-
Jackson KY-Lee KY-Owsley KY-
619 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT OWSLEY...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON
AND SOUTHWESTERN LEE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Turkey Foot, or near McKee, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
McKee, Booneville, Turin, Travellers Rest, Blake, Southfork,
Cowcreek, Zekes Point, Grass, Maulden, Mummie, Tyner, Chestnut Gap,
Earnestville, Privett, Bradshaw, Scoville, Ida May, Delvinta, and
Lerose.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

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LAT...LON 3734 8400 3751 8402 3754 8362 3735 8360
      3735 8365 3736 8367 3735 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 265DEG 29KT 3745 8390 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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