Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 2:37PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Ivyton to near Dicks Creek to near Chattaroy.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Coal Run Village, Martin, Forest Hills,
Allen, Huddy, Meta, Pilgrim, Oaklawn Estates, Davella, Printer,
Lancer, Aluba, Piso, Betsy Layne, Prince, Dotson, Ivel, and Honaker.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin
County between mile markers 1 and 5.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 4 and 14.
U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 24.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 2.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 25 and 32.
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 800 PM EDT for
southeastern and northeastern Kentucky.
Area Description:
Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov