Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 1:36AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 10:36pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 136 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Powersburg, or 9 miles northeast of Byrdstown, moving northeast at 20
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...
Monticello, Whitley City, Parmleysville, Great Meadows Campsites,
Slavens, Susie, Parkers Lake, Barrier, Parnell, Gregory, Co-
Operative, Pine Knot, Slickford, Ritner, Cabell, Denney, Kidder,
Powersburg, Hollyhill, and Wiborg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Wayne; McCreary
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov