Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 8:21PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stony Fork Junction, or 10 miles northeast of Pineville, moving
southeast at 40 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...
Harlan, Loyall, Evarts, Wallins Creek, Sandy Fork, Bobs Creek,
Bledsoe, Mary Alice, Chevrolet, Coldiron, Beverly, Black Snake,
Saylor, Elcomb, Blanche, Rella, White Star, Blackmont, Black
Mountain, and Rosspoint.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 100 AM EDT for southeastern Kentucky.
Area Description:
Knox; Bell; Harlan; Leslie
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: