Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:26PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bent, or near Somerset, moving northeast at 30 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, Shopville, Dykes, Dabney, Valley Oak, Bent, and
Grade.
THIS INCLUDES Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile
markers 21 and 39.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pulaski
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: