Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:16PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sebastian, or 9 miles south of Booneville, moving east at 15 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...
Buckhorn, Mistletoe, Trixie, Morris Fork, Valjean, Taff,
Crockettsville, Teges, Oneida, Arnett, Ricetown, Newfound, Lucky
Fork, Dalesburg, Gobbard, Sebastian, and Houston.
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.
Area Description:
Breathitt; Owsley; Perry; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov