Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:21PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 10:21am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Licksburg, or over Salyersville, moving southeast
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Torrential rain, 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...
Paintsville, West Liberty, Salyersville, Mason, Lewis, Oaklawn
Estates, Florress, Falcon, Wonnie, Burning Fork, Collista, Kernie,
West Van Lear, West Royalton Station, Swamp Branch, Ever, Gapville,
Cottle, Perlie, and Niles.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 67 and 76.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 8.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Morgan; Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov