Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 21:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 12:29AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 9:29pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1228 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grayson, moving northeast at 30 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... Grayson, Cannonsburg, Princess, Oldtown, Naples, Coalton, Denton, Rush, Hopewell, Hitchins, and Mavity. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 166 and 188.
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: 
Greenup; Carter; Boyd
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov