Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 1:22PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 10:22am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 122 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Beech, or 12 miles south of Jackson, moving northeast at 30 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...
Jackson, Buckhorn, Buck, Daisydell, Noctor, Beech, Decoy, Inverness,
Noble, Bays, Morris Fork, Lunah, Haddix, Crockettsville, Saldee,
Guage, Clayhole, Dumont, Little, and Stevenson.
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:
Magoffin; Breathitt; Knott; Perry
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: