Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 19:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 10:11PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 1011 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cooper, or near Monticello, 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, Parmleysville, Oil Valley, Slavens, Coopersville, Burfield, Barrier, Kidds Crossing, Gregory, Rockeybranch, Slickford, Ritner, Delta, Denney, Griffin, and Cooper.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wayne; McCreary
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov