Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 4:32PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Bonanza to Pippa Passes. Movement was east at
30 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...
Pikeville, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Hindman, Inez, Estill, Coal Run
Village, Wheelwright, Martin, Pippa Passes, Wayland, Allen, Oaklawn
Estates, Handshoe, Davella, Glo, Lancer, McDowell, Collista, and West
Van Lear.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin
County between mile markers 1 and 9.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 8 and 20.
U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 2.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 6.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 9 and 32.
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:
Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Knott; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: