Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 8:58PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Wallingford to near Flemingsburg to near Pecks
Ridge to near Carlisle. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Morehead, Flemingsburg, Owingsville, Marshall, Sharpsburg, Salt Lick,
Fairview, Ramey, Pecks Ridge, Wyoming, Peasticks, Flat Creek,
Triplett, Odessa, Bourbon Furnace, Hilda, Pebble, Sharkey, Muses
Mills, and Wallingford.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
116 and 147.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
east central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Fleming; Bath; Rowan
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov