Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/04/2026 14:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:49PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 2:49pm
Expires: 
September 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ratlitt, or near Frenchburg, moving southeast at 10 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... Frenchburg, Henry, Wellington, Woodsbend, Kellacey, Rothwell, Denniston, Omer, Dan, Tabor, Ratlitt, Scranton, Sudith, Artville, Mariba, Pomeroyton, Ebon, Ezel, Big Woods, and Korea.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Bath; Menifee; Morgan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov