Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/28/2026 09:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 12:56PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 9:56am
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
At 1255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Olive Hill to near Hilda to Pebble. Movement was southeast at 30 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... Morehead, Sandy Hook, Salt Lick, Ramey, Wagner, Fannin Valley, Elliottville, Moore's Ferry, Christy, Cogswell, Lytten, Pelfrey, Polksville, Hamm, Crix, Farmers, Wagner Store, Munson, Brandy, and Newfoundland. THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers 127 and 142.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Cave Run Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description: 
Fleming; Bath; Rowan; Elliott
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov