KNOX; BELL; HARLAN; PERRY; CLAY; LESLIE; LETCHER — At 1158 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Essie to over Cary, or extending from 9 miles southwest of Hyden to over Pineville, moving east at 50 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include... Harlan, Cumberland, Loyall, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Wallins Creek, Bledsoe, Baxter, Rosspoint, Clovertown, Harlan Gas, Sunshine, Golden Ash, Kitts, Tremont, White Star, Tway and Elcomb.
Local conditions in Knox; Bell; Harlan; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS