Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/20/2026 14:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:57PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires: 
September 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harper, or 8 miles southeast of West Liberty, 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... Salyersville, Mason, Lewis, Haleburg, Florress, Oil Springs, Bethanna, Gifford, Falcon, Carver, Logville, Wonnie, Burning Fork, Kernie, West Royalton Station, Carver Station, White Oak, Grayfox, Ever, and Cottle. THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 60 and 76.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Morgan; Johnson; Magoffin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov