Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 9:27AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 6:27am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 926 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over McCombs, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Coal Run Village, Martin, Allen, Meta,
Fishtrap Lake, Garden Village, Printer, Lancer, Aluba, Piso, Betsy
Layne, Ivel, Honaker, Blue Moon, Osborn, Jarad, Biggs, and Rockhouse.
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:
Floyd; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov