Special Weather Statement

At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sharkey, or 7 miles northwest of Morehead, moving east at 25 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include... Morehead, Cranston, Ramey, Munson, Brandy, Bluestone, Haldeman, Triplett, Clearfield, Vale, Christy, Rodburn, Hilda, Ringos Mills, Freestone, Sharkey, Hays Crossing, Hamm, Gates, and Crix.

THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers 130 and 148.