Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 1:24pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Crockett, or 8 miles south of Sandy Hook, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Sandy Hook, Lenox, Elamton, Moon, Isonville, Newfoundland, Elkfork,
Steele, Culver, Jeptha, Mima, Keaton, Dingus, Crockett, Ophir, Gillem
Branch, Redbush, Silverhill, and Relief.
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:
Elliott; Morgan; Johnson
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: