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Special Weather Statement

Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties, KY · ended Thu 1:00 AM EST

12:07 AM Ended 1:00 AM

SeverityModerate

UrgencyExpected

CertaintyObserved

IssuedThu 12:07 AM EST

EndedThu 1:00 AM EST

Issued byNWS Jackson, KY

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Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Full text

At 1207 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Chandlerville to over Elmrock, or extending from near Blaine to 8 miles north of Hindman, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Pikeville, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Inez, Estill, Coal Run Village, Martin, Forest Hills, Wayland, Warfield, Allen, Endicott, Ivel, McCombs, Alvin, Emma, Banner, Justell, Betsy Layne and Corn Fork Hollow.

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Counties Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties, KY Cities in this area

Pikeville Paintsville Prestonsburg Coal Run Village Van Lear West Van Lear Phelps Auxier McDowell Betsy Layne South Williamson Inez

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