Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 4:59PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 459 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Galen to near Daisydell. Movement was east at
45 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...
Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Inez, Mason, Martin, Allen,
Oaklawn Estates, Vail, Davella, Lancer, Falcon, Whitehouse, Burning
Fork, Collista, West Van Lear, West Royalton Station, Williamsport,
Blue River, and Milo.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 72 and 76.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin
County between mile markers 1 and 9.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 2 and 14.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 10 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 16.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Breathitt; Knott; Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov