Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 10:58PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 7:58pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1057 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Woollum to Fourmile to near
Davisburg to 8 miles south of Wilkerson. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Barbourville, Pineville, Middlesboro, Artemus, Brightshade, Varilla,
Barnyard, Ponza, Salt Gum, Erose, Jarvis, Cranes Nest, Blanche,
Girdler, Pruden, Binghamtown, Rella, Clear Creek Springs, Avis, and
Ice Cliff.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 1 and 18.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 12.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Whitley; Knox; Bell; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov