Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 6:19PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Permon, or 7 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving east at 15 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...
Barbourville, Avis, Perkins, Artemus, Permon, Myrick, Swanpond,
Himyar, Swan Lake, Hubbs, Clate, Birdseye, Gausdale, King, Kayjay,
Brush Creek, Bryants Store, Wheeler, Trosper, and Warren.
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:
Whitley; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov