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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Statement as of 5:48 PM EDT on May 21, 2013

Expires 6:30 PM EDT on May 21, 2013


The National Weather Service in Jackson KY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Bath County in east central Kentucky...
east central Estill County in east central Kentucky...
Fleming County in east central Kentucky...
Menifee County in east central Kentucky...
eastern Montgomery County in east central Kentucky...
southwestern Morgan County in southeast Kentucky...
Powell County in east central Kentucky...
western Rowan County in east central Kentucky...
northwestern Wolfe County in southeast Kentucky...

* until 630 PM EDT

* at 543 PM EDT... a line of severe thunderstorms was located along a
line extending from 5 miles west of Cowan to Flat Creek to
Fitchburg... and moving northeast at 40 mph.

Hazard... 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

Source... radar indicated.

Impact... expect damage to roofs... siding and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Owingsville... Flemingsburg... Frenchburg... Morehead... Rosslyn...
Lucky Stop... Cat Creek... Reynoldsville... Peeled Oak... Walkers
Crossing... Cowan... Rogers chapel... pilot... Kendall Springs...
Bowen... hope... Clay lick... means... Sherburne and Cedar Groves.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.


Lat... Lon 3850 8359 3843 8357 3839 8345 3839 8342
      3835 8341 3784 8340 3769 8388 3810 8393
      3821 8397 3831 8384 3836 8388 3835 8391
      3845 8399 3849 8394 3846 8385 3853 8364
time... Mot... loc 2148z 238deg 33kt 3845 8394 3815 8383
          3775 8382

Hail... 0.75in
wind... 60mph


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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Statement as of 5:03 PM EDT on May 21, 2013

Expires 10:00 PM EDT on May 21, 2013


Severe Thunderstorm Watch 206 remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT
for the following locations


KY
. Kentucky counties included are

Anderson Bath Bell
Bourbon Boyd Boyle
Breathitt Carter Casey
Clark Clay Elliott
Estill Fayette Fleming
Floyd Franklin Garrard
Greenup Harlan Harrison
Jackson Jessamine Johnson
Knott Knox Laurel
Lawrence Lee Leslie
Letcher Lincoln McCreary
Madison Magoffin Martin
Menifee Mercer Montgomery
Morgan Nicholas Owsley
Perry Pike Powell
Pulaski Rockcastle Rowan
Scott Wayne Whitley
Wolfe Woodford




Special Statement

Statement as of 5:44 PM EDT on May 21, 2013

Expires 6:30 PM EDT on May 21, 2013


... An area of strong thunderstorms to affect the following counties
through 630 PM EDT Tuesday evening...

   Menifee...
   Montgomery...
   Powell...
   western Bath and
   northwestern Estill.

At 544 PM EDT... an area of strong thunderstorms was located near
Westbend... or 10 miles southwest of Mount Sterling... moving northeast
at 15 mph.

Locations affected include... but are not limited to... Stanton around
550 PM EDT... Rosslyn around 555 PM EDT... Cat Creek around 600 PM
EDT... levee around 605 PM EDT... and Prewitt around 610 PM EDT.

Residents should expect heavy rain... with rainfall rates of up to one
inch per hour... gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph... frequent lightning and
small hail in these areas.

Dangerous cloud to ground lightning is associated with this
thunderstorm. Take shelter immediately. Remember... if you can hear
thunder then lightning is close enough to be a hazard.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT
Tuesday evening for eastern Kentucky.


Greif


Public Information Statement

Statement as of 3:39 PM EDT on May 21, 2013

* straight line winds are responsible for most thunderstorm wind
damage. Winds can exceed 100 mph over a small area of rapidly
descending air beneath a thunderstorm. This phenomena is called a
downburst and can create tornado like damage.

* Large hail causes more than 1 billion dollars in damage to
property and crops each year.

* A large hailstone can fall at speeds that exceed 100 mph and can
break windows... Dent automobiles... and destroy agriculture crops.
Hail producing storms often have a bluish green tint. If you witness
this... take shelter immediately.

As a reminder:

* a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means that conditions are favorable
for severe thunderstorms to develop near or close to the watch area.
Remain alert for approaching storms. Listen to NOAA all hazards
weather radio or your local media for updates.

* A Severe Thunderstorm Warning means that one inch diameter
hail... or larger... and or 58 mile per hour winds are imminent. Take
immediate action if you are in the path of the storm.

* While the National Weather Service does not issue severe
thunderstorm warnings for lightning... remember that every
thunderstorm produces lightning. Lightning causes an average of 80
fatalities and 300 injuries each year across the United States. You
should seek shelter if you hear thunder.

* Keep in mind if you are close enough to hear thunder... you are
close enough to the storm to be struck. Stay indoors for 30 minutes
after hearing the last clap of thunder.

* It does not have to be raining for you to be threatened by
lightning. Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain... and may
occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall.

* Rubber soled shoes and rubber tires provide no protection from
lightning. The steel frame of a hard topped vehicle provides
increased protection if you are not touching the metal. Your are
much safer inside the vehicle that outside.

* Postpone outdoor activities if thunderstorms are imminent. This is
your best way to avoid being caught in a dangerous situation.

* Move to a sturdy building or car. Do not take shelter in small
sheds... under isolated trees... or in convertible automobiles. Stay
away from tall objects such as towers... fences... telephone
poles... and power lines.

* Utility lines and metal pipes can conduct electricity. Unplug
appliances not necessary for obtaining weather information. Avoid
using the telephone or any electrical appliances until the storm has
passed. Use phones only in an emergency.

* Do not take a Bath or shower during a thunderstorm.

* If you are caught outdoors... never stand under a Lone Tree in a
field. If you feel your skin tingle or your hair stand on
end... quickly squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet.
Place your hands over your ears and your head between your knees.
Make yourself the smallest target possible and minimize your contact
with the ground. Do not lay flat on the ground.


















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