Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:59PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 10:59am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Staffordsville, or over Paintsville, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Torrential rainfall, 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, Prestonsburg, Oaklawn Estates, Fitz, Davella, Oil
Springs, Lancer, Meally, Prince, Collista, West Van Lear, Dotson,
Williamsport, Offutt, Blue River, Buffalo, Swamp Branch, Riceville,
Auxier, and Cliff.
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 6.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 14 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 14.
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:
Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov