Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 11:51am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Meally, or near Paintsville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Oaklawn Estates, Tutor Key, East Point,
Fitz, Wells Chapel, Davella, Thelma, Meally, Thealka, Collista, West
Van Lear, Delong, Williamsport, River, Nippa, Offutt, Buffalo, and
Hagerhill.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 3 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin
County between mile markers 1 and 9.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 5, and
between mile markers 10 and 12.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Johnson; Floyd; Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov