Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 10:22PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 7:22pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 1021 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Winchester to Harris Ferry to near Winston
to 7 miles north of Boone to near Disputanta. Movement was southeast
at 35 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...
Stanton, Irvine, McKee, Boone, Clay City, Ravenna, Donaro, Bummer,
Robinet, Kimbrell, Shop Branch, Wiseman Crossing Station, Climax,
Virden, Winston, Vaughns Mill, Disputanta, Shirley, Alumbaugh, and
Evelyn.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 13 and 25.
Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 65 and
72.
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
south central, southeastern and east central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Estill; Powell; Rockcastle; Jackson; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov