Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 5:05PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Moree to Coal Run Village to Beaver. Movement
was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Coal Run Village, Forest Hills, Huddy, Meta, Turkey Creek,
Endicott, Belfry, Coal Run, Hi Hat, Whitepost, Conder, Zebulon,
Aluba, Piso, Betsy Layne, Raccoon, Osborn, Jarad, and Threeforks.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 24.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 18 and 32.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Floyd; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: