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Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

AREAS AFFECTED: Rockcastle; Pulaski; Laurel

DESCRIPTION: At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bunch, or 9 miles west of London, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... London, Fariston, Wood Creek Lake, Pittsburg, Cane Creek, Pongo, Lily, Lamero, Bunch, Mershons, Hightop, Hazel Patch, London-Corbin Airport, Victory, Camp Wildcat, East Bernstadt, Maplesville, Billows, Levi Jackson S.P., and Hare. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 1 and 8. Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 32 and 52. Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 1 and 11. Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile markers 35 and 40.

INSTRUCTION: 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.

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