Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 9:16pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1216 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Mozelle, or 11 miles northwest of Harlan, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Whitesburg, Letcher, Bath, Cumberland, Benham, Vicco, Blackey, Big
Fork, Cody, Leatherwood, Hoskinston, Van, Bledsoe, Carr Creek, Colly,
Premium, Nealy, Gilley, Redfox, and Ivis.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Harlan; Knott; Perry; Leslie; Letcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov