Acorn, KY

4:25 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 (GMT -0400)
Elev: 988 ft
Lon: 84.6° W
Lat: 37.1° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
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Acorn Weather at a Glance

Updated 4:13 PM EDT
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
87.6 °F
Feels Like 91 °F
Wind(mph)
4.0
Sunrise / Set
6:25 AM
8:44 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Thunderstorm 68 °F
T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 86 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of a Thunderstorm 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 79 | 50 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 66 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Overcast 75 | 48 °F
Overcast
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.95 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
52%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KSME 212015Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE S AND NW
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
91 °F
Dew Point
68 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4.0 mph from WSW
Wind Gust
10.0 mph
Health
UV
8 out of 16
Pollen
8.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 66F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
cloudy Overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 48F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 61F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 206 in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening...

Weather Forecast for Acorn KY

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KKYFERGU2

Tuesday, 21
Thunderstorm
90 | 68 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 22
Thunderstorm
86 | 63 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 50 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
66 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Overcast
75 | 48 °F
Overcast
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Mostly Cloudy
77 | 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Chance of Rain
75 | 63 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 28
Partly Cloudy
82 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
88 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Partly Cloudy
88 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 65 81 | 67 84 | 65 73 | 64
Wind 2 mph South 10 mph SW 8 mph SW 3 mph South
Humidity 89% 62% 53% 71%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 18% 66% 55% 43%
Conditions Clear Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:25 AM
8:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.58], Average RMSE [2.14]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.00], Average RMSE [1.93] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 63 76 | 64 83 | 63 68 | 63
Wind 2 mph South 12 mph SSW 13 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 79% 64% 50% 80%
Chance of Precip. 40% 60% 70% 50%
Cloud Cover 50% 58% 77% 67%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:24 AM
8:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.81], Average RMSE [2.18]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.97], Average RMSE [1.67] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 62 72 | 62 71 | 60 60 | 52
Wind 6 mph SW 12 mph WSW 13 mph West 9 mph WNW
Humidity 89% 70% 68% 76%
Chance of Precip. 50% 50% 50% 10%
Cloud Cover 61% 51% 70% 43%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:24 AM
8:46 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.57], Average RMSE [1.49]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.58], Average RMSE [2.66] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 66F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 41 58 | 36 64 | 40 50 | 39
Wind 8 mph NW 10 mph North 10 mph NNW 6 mph NNE
Humidity 66% 42% 40% 68%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 97% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Overcast Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:23 AM
8:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.68], Average RMSE [2.08]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.20], Average RMSE [2.82] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
cloudy Overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 48F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 38 61 | 36 67 | 42 57 | 40
Wind 4 mph NE 6 mph NE 7 mph NNE 6 mph ENE
Humidity 70% 39% 39% 53%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 99% 100% 100%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:22 AM
8:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.26], Average RMSE [3.17]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.61], Average RMSE [3.40] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 61F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 37 66 | 44 69 | 48 64 | 49
Wind 5 mph East 6 mph East 6 mph NE 6 mph East
Humidity 52% 44% 47% 59%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 66% 100% 89%
Conditions Overcast Mostly Cloudy Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:22 AM
8:48 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.69], Average RMSE [4.42]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.73], Average RMSE [3.60] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 50 72 | 57 73 | 58 67 | 53
Wind 3 mph East 3 mph SSE 6 mph West 4 mph South
Humidity 66% 60% 56% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 99% 97% 85% 100%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:21 AM
8:49 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.72], Average RMSE [3.35]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.20], Average RMSE [3.68] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 56 76 | 62 80 | 61 71 | 64
Wind 5 mph SSW 8 mph WSW 8 mph WSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 76% 60% 51% 78%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 81% 55% 28% 37%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:21 AM
8:50 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.15], Average RMSE [4.17]
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 62 82 | 63 83 | 67 73 | 66
Wind 7 mph SSW 7 mph SW 6 mph SW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 79% 53% 57% 79%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 47% 51% 50% 49%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:21 AM
8:50 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.17], Average RMSE [4.34]
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 64 81 | 65 85 | 67 74 | 65
Wind 7 mph SSW 7 mph SW 6 mph SW 6 mph SW
Humidity 81% 56% 53% 75%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 48% 43% 33% 29%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
8:51 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:40 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 63 83 | 63 85 | 66 74 | 66
Wind 6 mph SW 6 mph SW 5 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 74% 52% 53% 75%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 31% 29% 22% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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May 21, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KSME) 76 °F 53 °F
Record (KSME) 87 °F (1998) 35 °F (2002)
Yesterday 86.3 °F 62.6 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:25 AM EDT 8:44 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:55 AM EDT 9:14 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:19 AM EDT 9:50 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:39 AM EDT 10:30 PM EDT
Moon 5:02 PM EDT 3:47 AM EDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 18m
Length of Day
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 85% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Gibbous
May 25
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter
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State Highs State Lows
86 °F
Richmond
86 °F
Somerset
86 °F
Middlesboro
86 °F
Danville
86 °F
Prestonsburg
59 °F
Middlesboro
60 °F
Harlan
60 °F
Henderson
60 °F
London-Corbin
62 °F
Somerset
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Danville 84 °F Scattered Clouds 4:15 PM EDT
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Wind Speed: 12.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 244° (WSW)
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METAR KSME 212015Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE S AND NW

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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RMR - Somerset, Ferguson, KY 87.6 °F 91 °F 68 °F 52% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 909 ft 4:13 PM EDT Normal  
RAWS SOMERSET KY, Ferguson, KY 88 °F 90 °F 65 °F 47% SSW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 920 ft 4:01 PM EDT MADIS
HALLS BACKYARD WEATHER, SCIENCE HILL, KY 87.4 °F 89 °F 65 °F 47% ESE  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1076 ft 4:24 PM EDT Normal
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(KY3U) Wayne County, Monticello, KY 87.8 °F 86 °F 57 °F 35% WNW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 938 ft 4:05 PM EDT Normal
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:03 PM EDT on May 21, 2013

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 206 remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT
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. Kentucky counties included are

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




Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:57 PM EDT on May 21, 2013

... A line of strong thunderstorms to affect the following counties
through 500 PM EDT Tuesday afternoon...

   McCreary...
   Pulaski...
   Rockcastle...
   Wayne...
   western Whitley and
   western Laurel.

At 353 PM EDT... showers and strong thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 26 miles northwest of Monticello to 17 miles
west of Monticello to Byrdstown... moving east at 40 mph.

Locations affected include... but are not limited to... Cabell around
400 PM EDT... Zula around 405 PM EDT... Cains store around 410 PM
EDT... Monticello around 415 PM EDT... Steubenville around 420 PM
EDT... and Somerset around 430 PM.

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

The brief heavy rain will likely cause ponding of water on area
roadways. Motorists are urged to drive carefully.

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


Ray


Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts 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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