Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/23/2026 15:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 6:41PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Coalpoint, or 8 miles southeast of Inez, 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... Warfield, Beauty, Rural, Turkey Creek, Pilgrim, Bradbury, Hatfield Station, Coalpoint, Whitepost, Conder, Oppy, Laura, McClure, Lovely, Andy, Threeforks, and Kermit.
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: 
Martin; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov