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Greenup County E-911
Wednesday April 8th, 2020 :: 11:53 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45AM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky... Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... Southern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Southern Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio... Western Mason County in western West Virginia...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 1151 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles west of Lucasville to 8 miles southwest of Vanceburg to Ewington, moving southeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Ashland, Ironton, Jackson, Wellston, Grayson, Gallipolis, Coal Grove, Olive Hill, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius, Carter Caves State Park, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Greenup, Coalton, Denton, Gesling, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown and Load. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 150 and 191.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MASON, WV ... GREENUP, KY ... GALLIA, OH ... JACKSON, OH ... CARTER, KY ... LAWRENCE, OH ... BOYD, KY

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for northeastern Kentucky...southeastern Ohio...and central and western West Virginia. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Please report severe weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

Address/Location
Greenup County E-911
301 Main St
Greenup, KY 41144

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Non-emergencies: 606-473-1411

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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