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Greenup County E-911
Monday August 7th, 2023 :: 02:10 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:45PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Northeastern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 209 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Carter Caves State Park, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Gesling around 215 PM EDT. Oldtown around 220 PM EDT. Naples and Coalton around 225 PM EDT. Princess around 230 PM EDT. Cannonsburg around 235 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Flatwoods, Raceland, Hopewell, and Russell.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOYD, KY ... CARTER, KY ... GREENUP, KY

Instructions:

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.

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

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 606-473-1411

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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