Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Brush Creek, or near Barbourville, moving south at 15 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...
Barbourville, Pineville, Artemus, Wallsend, Swan Lake, Hubbs,
Birdseye, Ingram, Bryants Store, Wheeler, Fourmile, Clear Creek
Springs, Wasioto, Avis, Yeager, Davisburg, Flat Lick, Myrick,
Swanpond, and Himyar.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 8 and 18.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 11.
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:
Knox; Bell
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov