Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:44PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Majestic to Kimper to Coal Run Village.
Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pikeville, Coal Run Village, Meta, Jamboree, Fishtrap Lake, Coal Run,
Zebulon, Phyllis, Aluba, Betsy Layne, Ivel, Raccoon, Board Tree,
Osborn, Woodman, Biggs, Mcandrews, Justell, Harold, and Phelps.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 9.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 7.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 19 and 32.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Floyd; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov