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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service JACKSON KY

1201 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



KYC051-121-125-131-189-170430-

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Laurel KY-Knox KY-Leslie KY-Owsley KY-Clay KY-

1201 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR

SOUTHEASTERN LAUREL...NORTH CENTRAL KNOX...WEST CENTRAL LESLIE...

SOUTHEASTERN OWSLEY AND CLAY COUNTIES...



At 1200 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was

located over Bush, or near Manchester, moving east at 45 mph.



This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!



HAZARD...Damaging tornado.



SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.



IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 

         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 

         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 

         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 

         is possible.



Locations impacted include...

  Manchester, Hector, Peabody, Enline and Jacks Creek.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly

tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move

to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy

building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in

a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect

yourself from flying debris.



Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.



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LAT...LON 3703 8403 3723 8406 3732 8356 3700 8351

TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 262DEG 37KT 3712 8386 



TORNADO...OBSERVED

TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN



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