Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 6:04PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 3:04pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Davisport, or near Inez, moving northeast 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, Inez, Warfield, Add, Pilgrim, Oaklawn
Estates, Fitz, Davella, Whitehouse, Meally, Prince, Collista, West
Van Lear, Williamsport, Offutt, Milo, Lovely, Job, and Buffalo.
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; Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov