Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:28PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 2:28pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carlisle, or 15 miles west of Flemingsburg, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Fairview, Pecks Ridge, Cowan, Craintown, and Ewing.
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:
Fleming
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov