Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 2:03PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 11:03am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Orchard, or 13 miles southwest of Prestonsburg, 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...
Prestonsburg, Martin, Allen, Fredville, Bosco, Hippo, Gunlock,
Ordway, Printer, Langley, Lancer, Arkansas, McDowell, Pyramid,
Orchard, Dotson, Honaker, Blue Moon, Blue River, and Garret.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 2 and 14.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 7 and 17.
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:
Magoffin; Floyd
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov