Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 5:26PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Ulvah, or 11 miles west of Whitesburg, moving east
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...
Whitesburg, Letcher, Blackey, Big Fork, Winters, Van, Oscaloosa,
Leatherwood, Daley, Colly, Isom, Premium, Trailer, Colson, Sergent,
Lester, Gilley, Democrat, Ermine, and Napier.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Perry; Leslie; Letcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: