Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 1:52PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 10:52am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Krypton, or 8 miles northwest of Hazard, moving northeast at 15 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...
Hazard, Elic, Ritchie, Noble, Anco, Lamont, Dice, Toulouse, Ary,
Emmalena, Krypton, Ned, Cordia, Confluence, Rowdy, Mosley Bend,
Chavies, Talcum, Bulan, and Fisty.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 52 and 59.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 1 and 3.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Perry County between mile markers 9 and 15.
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:
Breathitt; Knott; Perry; Leslie
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: