Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gregory, or 9 miles east of Monticello, moving west at 15 mph.
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...
Monticello, Parmleysville, Oil Valley, Slavens, Coopersville,
Burfield, Barrier, Kidds Crossing, Gregory, Rockeybranch, Betsey,
Ritner, Delta, Denney, Kidder, Griffin, Steubenville, Cooper, and
Mount Pisgah.
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:
Wayne; McCreary
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: