Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 2:13PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 11:13am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greenwood, or 10 miles north of Whitley City, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Torrential Rainfall and Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Williamsburg, Whitley City, Burnside, Julip, Swan Lake, Cumberland
Falls S.P., Co-
Operative, Gausdale, Krupp, Bark Camp, Dixie, Siler, Honeybee,
Wilton, Alpine, Dorthae, Jellico Creek, Quinton, Rockholds, and
Rockcastle Springs.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 5 and
31.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 15 and 26.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Laurel County between mile markers 0 and 2.
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:
Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: