Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 11:51PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 8:51pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shopville, or 7 miles northeast of Somerset, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Ruth, Shopville, Mount Victory, Dykes, Dabney, Valley Oak, Bent,
Rockcastle Springs, Bobtown, and Grade.
THIS INCLUDES Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile
markers 23 and 35.
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; Laurel
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: