Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pennington Gap, or near Jonesville, moving 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.
Locations impacted include...
Lynch, Bobs Creek, Black Mountain, Rock House, Holmes Mill, Clover,
Dizney, Chevrolet, Smith, Clover Fork, Cranks, Clover-Darby, Martins
Fork Lake, Three Point, Kenvir, Grays Knob, Big Black Mountain,
Lenarve, and Crummies.
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:
Harlan
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov