Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:46PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Griffin, or 11 miles southeast of Monticello, moving northeast at 30
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...
Whitley City, Parmleysville, Slavens, Coopersville, Marshes Siding,
Burfield, Kidds Crossing, Co-
Operative, Rockeybranch, Ritner, Denney, Griffin, Wiborg, and
Stearns.
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:
Wayne; McCreary
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov