Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 8:22AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 5:22am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
At 821 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hoskinston to near Saylor to Kayjay.
Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Barbourville, Harlan, Pineville, Hyden, Middlesboro, Cumberland,
Loyall, Evarts, Wallins Creek, Big Fork, Bobs Creek, Sandy Fork,
Leatherwood, Hoskinston, Bledsoe, Dizney, Varilla, Louellen,
Coldiron, and Ponza.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 1 and 18.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 6,
and between mile markers 8 and 9.
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.
Area Description:
Knox; Bell; Harlan; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov