Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 13:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Breaks Interstate, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Elkhorn City, Mouthcard, Cedarville, and Toonerville.
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: 
Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov