Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 10:14PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 1012 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of gusty showers
extending from near Blaine to Ivyton to Waldo to Bulan. Movement was
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. The gusty winds could also cause quick
growth and intensity of wildfires in Johnson and Martin
Counties as they pass.
Locations impacted include...
Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Hindman, Inez, Mason,
Estill, Coal Run Village, Wheelwright, Martin, Pippa Passes, Wayland,
Allen, Buck, Oaklawn Estates, Handshoe, Davella, Emmalena, Glo, and
Falcon.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 75 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 1 and 14.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 1 and 20.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Perry County between mile markers 10 and 15.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 16.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 28 and 32.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Breathitt; Knott; Perry; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov