Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 13:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 4:43PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rush, or near Grayson, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ashland, Grayson, Cannonsburg, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Princess, Coalton, Denton, Naples, Rush, Durbin, Russell, Bellefonte, Westwood, Lockwood, Summit, Hitchins, and Mavity. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 171 and 191.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Greenup; Carter; Boyd
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV