Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:20AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 5:20am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
At 819 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Crix, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Morehead, West Liberty, Sandy Hook, Lenox, Zag, Wagner, Blairs Mills,
Fannin Valley, Elliottville, Little Sandy, Lick Branch, Christy,
Bangor, Dehart, Cogswell, Lytten, Wrigley, Pelfrey, Hamm, and Crix.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
Area Description:
Rowan; Elliott; Morgan
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov