Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 9:48PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of gusty showers
extending from Marcum to near Ashers Fork to Erose to Blanche
to near Wilkerson. Movement was northeast at 50 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...
Hazard, Harlan, Pineville, Hindman, Hyden, Middlesboro, Letcher,
Cumberland, Loyall, Evarts, Vicco, Wallins Creek, Blackey, Elic, Big
Fork, Cody, Varilla, Coldiron, Black Snake, and Blanche.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 36 and 57.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 1 and 18.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 3.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Knott; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov