Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 2:57PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blackmont, or 9 miles east of Pineville, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...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...
Stony Fork Junction, Black Snake, Pathfork, Miracle, Blackmont,
Balkan, Kettle Island, Molus, Varilla, Callaway, Cubage, and Oaks.
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:
Bell; Harlan
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: