Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 3:20PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sharpsburg, or 10 miles north of Mount Sterling, moving east at 25
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...
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Sharpsburg, Peeled Oak, Ewington, Judy,
Reynoldsville, Sideview, Howards Mill, Flat Creek, Stepstone, Odessa,
Bethel, Stoops, and Kendall Springs.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
110 and 120.
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:
Montgomery; Bath
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: