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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
801 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
KYZ088-115-117-118-230045-
Perry KY-Harlan KY-Letcher KY-Leslie KY-
801 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL HARLAN...CENTRAL
LESLIE...SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER AND SOUTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES THROUGH
845 PM EDT...

At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wendover, or near Hyden, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Hyden, Big Fork, Hoskinston, Leatherwood, Essie, Cinda, Bluefield,
Red Star, Arthur, Smilax, Daley, Hallie, Gilley, Banks,
Cornettsville, Delphia, Cutshin, Stinnett, Yeaddiss, and Gordon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.

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LAT...LON 3707 8348 3717 8342 3714 8300 3694 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 280DEG 22KT 3712 8334 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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GINNICK