Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lucky Stop, or 8 miles northeast of Stanton, moving east at 30 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...
Frenchburg, Jeffersonville, Clay Lick, Means, Cornwell, Rothwell,
Walkers Crossing, Cedar Groves, Denniston, Bean, Lower Spencer,
Fagan, Oggs Station, Lucky Stop, Tabor, Ratlitt, Scranton, Sudith,
Mariba, and Pomeroyton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern and east central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Montgomery; Bath; Menifee
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov