Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:23PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 12:23pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Highsplint, or 11 miles east of Harlan, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cumberland, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Totz, Black Bottom, Dizney,
Louellen, Clover Fork, Short Town, Kenvir, Darkmont, Highsplint, Big
Black Mountain, Nolansburg, Shields, Black Mountain, Rock House,
Holmes Mill, and Clover.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in JACKSON KY.
Area Description:
Harlan
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov