Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 20:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 11:08PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 8:08pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1108 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ringos Mills to Bluestone to Stoll. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Morehead, West Liberty, Henry, Wellington, Zag, Ramey, Fannin Valley, Elliottville, Yale, Lick Branch, Index, Triplett, Christy, Pekin, Omer, Hilda, Sharkey, Bangor, Muses Mills, and Zilpo. THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers 129 and 149.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Fleming; Bath; Rowan; Menifee; Elliott; Morgan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov