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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
519 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

KYZ114>117-202145-
Clay KY-Perry KY-Owsley KY-Leslie KY-
519 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OWSLEY...NORTHERN
LESLIE...WEST CENTRAL PERRY AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH
545 PM EDT...

At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Marcum, or 10 miles east of Manchester, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Hyden, Buckhorn, Shoal, Brightshade, Goose Rock, Barcreek,
Thousandsticks, Jonsee, Stinnett, Ice Cliff, Avawam, Park Valley,
Saul, Toulouse, House, Hector, Boho, Bluehole, Botto, and Wooton.

THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 22 and 53.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.

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LAT...LON 3698 8366 3698 8369 3708 8381 3734 8352
3735 8350 3738 8348 3719 8320 3696 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 225DEG 35KT 3711 8359

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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