Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:14PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Moree, or 8 miles south of Inez, moving southeast at 15 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...
Meta, Turkey Creek, Pilgrim, Coalpoint, Davella, Whitepost, Conder,
Piso, Prince, McClure, Preece, Jarad, Threeforks, Rural, Moree,
Gulnare, Bradbury, Hatfield Station, Heisey, and Heenan.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin County between mile markers 4 and 5.
U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 7 and 15.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Floyd; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov