Special Weather Statement Kentucky, West Virginia | Effective 04/01/2026 10:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 1:42PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ulysses, or 9 miles northwest of Inez, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Louisa, Fort Gay, Dunlow, Ulysses, Charley, Gallup, Clifford, and Glenhayes.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lawrence; Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov