Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 1:55PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 10:55am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Betty, or 11 miles northeast of Hindman, moving east at 35 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...
Pikeville, Estill, Wayland, East McDowell, Raven, Mousie, Handshoe,
Hi Hat, Glo, McDowell, Larkslane, Beaver, Buckhorn Hollow, Osborn,
Garret, Orkney, Bolyn, Demo, Betty, and Ligon.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 2.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 15 and 20.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 12 and 14, near
mile marker 16, and between mile markers 24 and 26.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Floyd; Knott; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov