Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 7:38PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dobson, or near Prestonsburg, moving east at 25 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...
Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Auxier, Odds, Dicks Creek, Cliff, Oaklawn
Estates, East Point, Bays Branch, Lancer, Dobson, Nero, Dwale,
Patrick, West Van Lear, Bonanza, Corn Fork Hollow, Alvin, Leander,
and Van Lear.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd
County near mile marker 14.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 11 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 3.
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:
Johnson; Floyd
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov