Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 5:57PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Altro, or 12 miles south of Jackson, moving northeast at 5 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...
Altro, Bush Branch, Barwick, Whick, Wolf Coal, and Beech.
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:
Breathitt
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: