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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
815 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
KYZ088-113-115-118-230045-
Perry KY-Knott KY-Harlan KY-Letcher KY-
815 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HARLAN...LETCHER...
SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND SOUTH CENTRAL KNOTT COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM
EDT...

At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Roxana, or 8 miles west of Whitesburg, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Whitesburg, Letcher, Cumberland, Lynch, Benham, Blackey, Oscaloosa,
Van, Colly, Isom, Premium, Trailer, Lewis Creek, Kingdom Come S.P.,
Redfox, Ermine, Clutts, Maggard, Arminta, and Jeremiah.

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 3713 8312 3723 8294 3710 8272 3705 8272
      3701 8278 3701 8283 3699 8284 3698 8286
      3697 8287 3693 8286 3691 8288 3690 8287
      3687 8291 3687 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 310DEG 27KT 3711 8297 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

GEERTSON