Significant Weather Page - Winter Special Weather Statement

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
619 PM EDT Sun May 31 2026

KYZ085-086-312245-
Whitley KY-Knox KY-
619 PM EDT Sun May 31 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN KNOX AND EAST
CENTRAL WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Permon, or 7 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving east at 15 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...
Barbourville, Avis, Perkins, Artemus, Permon, Myrick, Swanpond,
Himyar, Swan Lake, Hubbs, Clate, Birdseye, Gausdale, King, Kayjay,
Brush Creek, Bryants Store, Wheeler, Trosper, and Warren.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3678 8407 3686 8404 3684 8379 3671 8385
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 277DEG 11KT 3680 8400

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

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MARCUS