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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
813 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
KYZ114>117-230045-
Clay KY-Perry KY-Owsley KY-Leslie KY-
813 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OWSLEY...
NORTHWESTERN LESLIE...WEST CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT...

At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Newfound, or 12 miles south of Booneville, moving southeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Seth, Jacks Creek, Saul, Mistletoe, Sizerock, Shoal, Teges, Oneida,
Bobs Fork, Brutus, Newfound, Whoopflarea, Ammie, Panco, and Buckhorn
Lake S.P..

THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 38 and 39.
 
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 3727 8370 3735 8365 3734 8354 3733 8354
      3733 8353 3730 8341 3715 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 292DEG 20KT 3729 8361 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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