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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service JACKSON KY

506 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

KYZ079-052130-

Pulaski KY-

506 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY

THROUGH 530 PM EDT...



At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Bee Lick to near Dabney.

Movement was north at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and torrential rain.



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...

Somerset, Science Hill, Shopville, Dabney, Bobtown, Bandy, Woodstock,

Pulaski, and Eubank.



THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...

 Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile markers 17 and

18, and between mile markers 20 and 29.

 Louis B. Nunn Parkway 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead

to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3724 8471 3736 8456 3732 8450 3711 8446

      3709 8467 3724 8473

TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 164DEG 8KT 3738 8461 3715 8458 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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