Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 4:50PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Winifred, or near Blaine, moving northeast at 40 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...
Kerz, Flatgap, Barnrock, Winifred, Sip, Stambaugh, Galen,
Wittensville, Chandlerville, and Redbush.
THIS INCLUDES U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers
9 and 10, and between mile markers 13 and 16.
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:
Johnson
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: