Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 6:58PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Curt, or a little southwest of Jackson, 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...
Jackson, Gentry, Elkatawa, Guerrant, Inverness, Yeadon, Dumont, Curt,
Frozen Creek, Quicksand, and Canoe.
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: