Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Roxana, or 8 miles west of Whitesburg, moving southeast 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...
Whitesburg, Letcher, Cumberland, Lynch, Benham, Blackey, Oscaloosa,
Van, Colly, Isom, Premium, Trailer, Lewis Creek, Kingdom Come S.P.,
Redfox, Ermine, Clutts, Maggard, Arminta, and Jeremiah.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
Area Description:
Harlan; Knott; Perry; Letcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov