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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service JACKSON KY

133 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



KYC119-133-195-170545-

/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0195.000000T0000Z-250517T0545Z/

Letcher KY-Knott KY-Pike KY-

133 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT

FOR NORTHEASTERN LETCHER...SOUTHEASTERN KNOTT AND SOUTHWESTERN PIKE

COUNTIES...



At 133 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chip, or 7

miles northeast of Whitesburg, moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 

         roofs, siding, and trees.



This severe storm will be near...

  Jenkins around 140 AM EDT.



Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include

Ashcamp.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for southeastern

Kentucky.



For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.



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 3723 8250 3715 8263 3712 8272 3708 8272

      3708 8291 3728 8291 3730 8273 3729 8273

      3729 8270 3730 8269 3734 8239 3726 8238

TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 265DEG 36KT 3719 8273 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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