Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greenwood, or 9 miles north of Whitley City, moving southeast 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...
Whitley City, Honeybee, Marshes Siding, Greenwood, Sloans Valley,
Parkers Lake, Beulah Heights, Alpine, Cumberland Falls S.P., and
Wiborg.
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:
Pulaski; McCreary; Whitley
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: