Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 7:33PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elkatawa, or over 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, Simpson, Keck, Noctor, Vancleve, Rock Lick, Wilstacy, Moct,
Frozen Creek, Quicksand, Wilhurst, War Creek, Gentry, Elkatawa,
Sikes, Inverness, Chenowee, Sewell, Haddix, and Taulbee.
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: