Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:58PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 958 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Grade, or near Somerset, moving northeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Somerset, Ruth, Elihu, Shopville, Mount Victory, Dykes, Valley Oak,
Bent, Somerset Pulaski Airport, Bunch, Grade, and Ferguson.
THIS INCLUDES Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile
markers 21 and 39.
Instruction:
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:
Pulaski; Laurel
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov