Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/11/2026 01:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 4:18AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 11, 2026 - 1:18am
Expires: 
July 11, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
At 417 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Steubenville to near Sunnybrook. Movement was east at 30 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... Monticello, Whitley City, Burnside, Parmleysville, Great Meadows Campsites, Slavens, Susie, Sloans Valley, Parkers Lake, Barrier, Parnell, Gregory, Co- Operative, Bronston, Pine Knot, Slickford, Ritner, Denney, Kidder, and Powersburg.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Pulaski; Wayne; McCreary
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY