Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 3:51AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 12:51am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 350 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Sassafras to Daley to Goose Rock. Movement was
southeast at 50 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...
Hazard, Whitesburg, Harlan, Manchester, Hyden, Letcher, Cumberland,
Loyall, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Vicco, Buckhorn, Wallins Creek,
Blackey, Big Fork, Cody, Brightshade, Louellen, and Premium.
THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 17 and 59.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Knox; Bell; Harlan; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: