Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mount Pisgah, or 13 miles south of Monticello, moving east at 25 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...
Great Meadows Campsites, Slickford, Mount Pisgah, Hidalgo,
Powersburg, Sunnybrook, and Alpha.
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: