Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 12:20PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 9:20am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
At 1219 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Alphoretta to Betty to Garner. Movement was
east at 20 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...
Pikeville, Hindman, Estill, Coal Run Village, Wheelwright, Martin,
Pippa Passes, Wayland, East McDowell, Leburn, Hippo, Handshoe, Glo,
Printer, Aluba, McDowell, Betsy Layne, Ivan, Honaker, and Buckhorn
Hollow.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 11.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 8 and 20.
U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 4.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 3.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 22 and 32.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Floyd; Knott; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: