Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:43PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Hector, or near Manchester, moving southeast at 10
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...
Manchester, Enline, Essie, Brightshade, Marcum, Bobs Fork, Goose
Rock, Creekville, Barcreek, Lipps, Plank, Spurlock, Stinnett,
Peabody, Ice Cliff, Jacks Creek, Hosea, Ashers Fork, Roark, and
Hector.
THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 20 and 41.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Clay; Leslie
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov