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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service JACKSON KY

443 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

KYZ085-202115-

Whitley KY-

443 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY COUNTY

THROUGH 515 PM EDT...



At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Saxton, or 7 miles southeast of Williamsburg, moving southeast at 15

mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Dixie, Gatliff, Emlyn, Packard, Red Ash, Lot, Verne, Pleasant View,

Saxton, Polly Camp, Mountain Ash, Nevisdale, and Jellico.



THIS INCLUDES Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile

markers 1 and 9.

 

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.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

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

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3663 8421 3674 8413 3668 8392 3665 8395

      3663 8395 3659 8398 3659 8412

TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 294DEG 12KT 3664 8410 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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