Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:42PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Triplett, or 9 miles northeast of Morehead, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Grayson, Olive Hill, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State
Park, Load, Gesling, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown, Denton, Carter, Grahn,
Hopewell, Brushart, Willard, Hitchins, Warnock, Soldier, and Globe.
This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and
176.
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:
Greenup; Carter
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov