Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 11:19PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 8:19pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Level Green, or 10 miles southwest of Mount Vernon, moving south at
45 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...
Sand Springs, Bobtown, Cumberland Falls S.P., Pongo, Woodstock,
Huxley, Wabp, Mount Victory, Deering, Hansford, Dabney, Valley Oak,
Bunch, Faber, Youngs Creek, Bark Camp, Rye, Honeybee, Holly Bay Rec.
Area, and Billows.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 21 and
24.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County near mile marker 1.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile markers 26 and
40.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
south central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Rockcastle; Pulaski; Laurel; McCreary; Whitley
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov