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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston WV

509 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

KYZ101-202145-

Greenup KY-

509 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GREENUP COUNTY THROUGH

545 PM EDT...



At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9

miles west of Letitia, or 13 miles southwest of Portsmouth, moving

southeast at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...

Portsmouth, South Shore, Load, Letitia, Grays Branch, South

Portsmouth, and Warnock.



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 3859 8307 3862 8308 3862 8307 3863 8307

      3864 8305 3866 8305 3868 8303 3870 8304

      3873 8303 3872 8298 3874 8296 3872 8287

      3869 8288 3867 8286 3848 8296 3856 8310

TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 293DEG 14KT 3868 8317 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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