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WWUS53 KJKL 160722
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
322 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
KYC235-160732-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260316T0730Z/
WHITLEY KY-
322 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY.
LAT...LON 3659 8393 3746 8356 3742 8354 3708 8355
3696 8352 3667 8351 3662 8364 3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0722Z 270DEG 47KT 3738 8360 3649 8357
KYC013-051-121-189-160730-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260316T0730Z/
BELL KY-KNOX KY-OWSLEY KY-CLAY KY-
322 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EDT
FOR BELL...EASTERN KNOX...SOUTHEASTERN OWSLEY AND EASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES...
AT 322 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM RICETOWN TO TAZEWELL, MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PINEVILLE, MIDDLESBORO, BRIGHTSHADE, VARILLA, BARNYARD, PONZA, SALT
GUM, BEVERLY, GOOSE ROCK, BARCREEK, EROSE, AND BLANCHE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
JACKSON KY.
INTENSE THUNDERSTORM LINES CAN PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES AND WIDESPREAD
SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY, IT IS BEST TO MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
A BUILDING. THESE STORMS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
LAT...LON 3659 8393 3746 8356 3742 8354 3708 8355
3696 8352 3667 8351 3662 8364 3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0722Z 270DEG 47KT 3738 8360 3649 8357
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
GREIF
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