Magoffin County, KY

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In effect from Tuesday 07/28 7:18 AM EDT – Tuesday 07/28 8:00 AM EDT

Issued by NWS Jackson KY

At 717 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Hollonville, or 7 miles southeast of Campton, moving southeast at 40 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... Jackson, Simpson, Buck, Burkhart, Lexie, Vail, Fillmore, Noctor, West Royalton Station, Lerose, War Creek, Elkatawa, Gapville, Evanston, Lane, Sewell, Haddix, Malaga, Guage, and Turkey.

THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 50 and 67.

What to Do

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.

Areas Impacted

  • Morgan
  • Wolfe
  • Magoffin
  • Lee
  • Breathitt
  • Knott
  • Owsley

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Tonight's Severe Thunderstorm Risk

Created by the NWS Jackson WFO

Strong to severe thunderstorms could move through eastern Kentucky tonight, bringing a risk for strong to damaging winds and isolated flash flooding.

Tonight's Severe Thunderstorm Risk, valid through 8 AM EDT Tuesday, July 28th. Key Messages: A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms could move from NW to SE through the region tonight. There is a Slight (Level 2/5) Risk for severe weather for most of eastern Kentucky. The primary threat from thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts and torrential rainfall. The severe risk remains dependent on how ongoing convection evolves to the NW of the area. A map shows a Slight Risk for severe weather for all of eastern Kentucky except along the Virginia border, where a Marginal Risk for severe weather is in place. A threat bar shows the risk for damaging winds as medium, hail as very low, tornadoes as very low, and flooding as very low.
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