Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/27/2026 20:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 8:57pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 1157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ezel to Wagersville. Movement was southeast at 30 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... West Liberty, Stanton, Irvine, Beattyville, Frenchburg, Campton, Henry, Lewis, Fincastle, Ravenna, Wellington, Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National Forrest, Pilot, Zag, White Ash, Bowen, Florress, Lexie, Leeco, and Pekin. THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 24 and 58.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Estill; Powell; Menifee; Morgan; Wolfe; Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov