Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 5:34PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Raven, or 9 miles northeast of Hindman, moving north at 25 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...
Estill, Wheelwright, Martin, Pippa Passes, Wayland, East McDowell,
Hippo, Handshoe, Glo, Printer, Aluba, McDowell, Betsy Layne, Ivis,
Honaker, Blue Moon, Orkney, Hunter, Bolyn, and Demo.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 9.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 16 and 20.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County near mile marker 1.
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:
Floyd; Knott
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: