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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1104 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

KYZ083>085-280345-
McCreary KY-Whitley KY-Wayne KY-
1104 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...MCCREARY
AND SOUTHWESTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM EDT...

At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Co-Operative, or near Whitley City, moving east at 30 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...
Williamsburg, Whitley City, Great Meadows Campsites, Julip, Slavens,
Ayers, Emlyn, Co-
Operative, Zion Hill, Red Ash, Verne, Pine Knot, Pleasant View,
Louden, Krupp, Hollyhill, Wofford, Blue Heron, Bon, and Marshes
Siding.

THIS INCLUDES Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile
markers 3 and 15.

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 3660 8477 3679 8470 3679 8400 3659 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 262DEG 27KT 3668 8459

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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