Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 10:42PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1042 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along
a line extending from Mallie to Elko to Nolansburg to near Coldiron
to Black Snake to near Cubage. Movement was northeast at 40 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...
Pikeville, Whitesburg, Harlan, Middlesboro, Letcher, Bath,
Cumberland, Jenkins, Loyall, Elkhorn City, Evarts, Wheelwright,
Fleming-Neon, Lynch, Pippa Passes, Benham, Vicco, Wallins Creek,
Blackey, and Cody.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers 1 and 7.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 19.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 1 and 11.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bell; Harlan; Floyd; Knott; Perry; Leslie; Letcher; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov