JKL updates Tornado Warning [tornado: OBSERVED, damage threat: CONSIDERABLE, hail: 2.00 IN] (cancels Clay [KY], continues Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry [KY]) till 1:00 AM EDT. At 1242 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Hyden, moving east at 40 mph.
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1242 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
KYC051-170452-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250517T0500Z/
Clay KY-
1242 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for southeastern
Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8351 3735 8304 3708 8300 3707 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 262DEG 36KT 3718 8335
$$
KYC119-131-133-193-170500-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250517T0500Z/
Leslie KY-Letcher KY-Perry KY-Knott KY-
1242 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
LESLIE...WEST CENTRAL LETCHER...SOUTHERN PERRY AND SOUTHWESTERN KNOTT
COUNTIES...
At 1242 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Hyden, moving east at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hazard, Hyden, Vicco, Elic, Hoskinston, Ritchie, Bluefield, Cinda,
Red Star, Dryhill, Shoal, and Viper.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8351 3735 8304 3708 8300 3707 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 262DEG 36KT 3718 8335
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
VORST
Source: JKL updates Tornado Warning [tornado: OBSERVED, damage threat: CONSIDERABLE, hail: 2.00 IN] (cancels Clay [KY], continues Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry [KY]) till 1:00 AM EDT. At 1242 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Hyden, moving east at 40 mph. (https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2025-O-CON-KJKL-TO-W-0030_2025-05-17T04:42Z)
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