Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 12:39AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 9:39pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1239 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Flat Fork to Lakesville to Rousseau. Movement
was east at 35 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...
Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Mason, Estill, Martin,
Wayland, Allen, Oaklawn Estates, Vail, Handshoe, Davella, Glo,
Lancer, Falcon, Burning Fork, Collista, West Van Lear, West Royalton
Station, and Williamsport.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 70 and 76.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin
County between mile markers 1 and 7.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 13 and 20.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 6 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 8.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Breathitt; Knott; Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov