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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
646 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
KYZ085-192315-
Whitley KY-
646 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WHITLEY COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Deering, or 9 miles north of Williamsburg, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Goldbug, Deering, Walden, Rockholds, Faber, Youngs Creek, Grove, Bark
Camp, Clio, Rye, Corbin, and Liberty.

THIS INCLUDES Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile
markers 15 and 24.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3686 8431 3695 8422 3694 8420 3695 8419
      3694 8418 3695 8417 3694 8416 3687 8406
      3685 8406 3676 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 227DEG 23KT 3687 8419 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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