Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 1:24pm
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Mount Pisgah to near Great Meadows
Campsites to 6 miles southwest of Co-
Operative to near Blue Heron. These storms were nearly stationary.
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...
Blue Heron, Parmleysville, Great Meadows Campsites, Pine Knot,
Burfield, Griffin, Mount Pisgah, Strunk, Co-
Operative, Stearns, and Winfield.
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:
Wayne; McCreary
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov