Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 11:00am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fagan, or near Stanton, moving southeast at 40 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...
Campton, Jeffersonville, Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the
Daniel Boone National Forrest, Booth, Torrent, Clay Lick, Means,
Bowen, Rogers, Stoll, Cornwell, Rothwell, Red River Gorge, Cedar
Groves, Slade, Bean, Pine Ridge, Fagan, Toliver, and Tabor.
THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 25
and 44.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern and east central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Montgomery; Powell; Menifee; Wolfe
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov