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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service JACKSON KY

459 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026

 

KYZ112-113-115-117-092145-

Breathitt KY-Perry KY-Knott KY-Leslie KY-

459 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN LESLIE...NORTHERN

PERRY...SOUTHWESTERN KNOTT AND SOUTH CENTRAL BREATHITT COUNTIES

THROUGH 545 PM EDT...



At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Kaliopi, or near Hyden, moving northeast at 25 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...

Hazard, Hyden, Elic, Ritchie, Dryhill, Lamont, Shoal, Kaliopi, Ary,

Emmalena, Confluence, Mosley Bend, Chavies, Thousandsticks, Buckhorn

Lake S.P., Bulan, Avawam, Hosea, Saul, and Sizerock.



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.



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



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LAT...LON 3723 8352 3724 8351 3725 8351 3726 8353

      3727 8352 3749 8319 3726 8300 3710 8342

TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 237DEG 23KT 3723 8340 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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