Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 2:56PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Cobhill to Lawson. Movement was southeast at 15
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...
Jackson, Beattyville, Fincastle, Pilot, Torrent, White Ash, Leeco,
Fillmore, Pence, Copebranch, Vancleve, Patsey, Wilhurst, War Creek,
Vada, Elkatawa, Tallega, Lane, Haddix, and Enoch.
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:
Estill; Powell; Wolfe; Lee; Breathitt
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov