Special Weather Statement Kentucky | Effective 03/13/2026 09:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 12:39PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 13, 2026 - 9:39am
Expires: 
March 13, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
Critical fire weather conditions are now likely this afternoon and a Red Flag Warning has been issued. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Please refer to the Red Flag Warning for further details. Remember that Kentucky regulations make it illegal to burn between the hours of 6 AM and 6 PM within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland during the Spring Forest Fire Season.
Area Description: 
Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov