Weather Alert in Kentucky
Dense Smoke Advisory issued March 14 at 3:00PM EDT until March 15 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, localized visibility to under 1/4 mile possible in dense smoke. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, locally dense smoke is expected west of I-75, primarily over northern McCreary, northern Wayne, southern Pulaski and southwestern Laurel Counties. Routes particularly prone to impacts from dense smoke will be KY-90 between Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Monticello; KY-27 from Pine Knot to Somerset; KY-192 between London and Somerset; and the Hal Rogers Parkway from I-75 to the vicinity of Somerset. For the Wind Advisory, all of Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous in smoke tonight and Sunday morning. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
INSTRUCTION: Persons with respiratory illnesses should remain indoors to avoid inhaling smoke. If driving through dense smoke, slow down, use your low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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