Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 8:40PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 840 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Meta to Sidney to Mcandrews to near Coleman.
Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain 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...
Forest Hills, Rural, Huddy, Mcandrews, Turkey Creek, Belfry, Hatfield
Station, Heisey, Whitepost, Hardy, Conder, Sidney, Phelps, Canada,
Varney, Majestic, Board Tree, and Edgarton.
THIS INCLUDES U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 9
and 24.
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:
Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: