Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 12:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 3:27PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Parkers Lake, or 9 miles north of Whitley City. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Parkers Lake, Beulah Heights, Honeybee, Marshes Siding, Greenwood, and Wiborg.
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: 
McCreary
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY