Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 17:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 8:17PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 816 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Zula, or 10 miles southwest of Monticello, 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... Slickford, Susie, Zula, Hidalgo, Powersburg, Sunnybrook, Cooper, and Alpha.
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: 
Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov