Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 1:54PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 10:54am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Meally, or near Paintsville, moving east 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...
Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Inez, Warfield, Add, Pilgrim, Oaklawn
Estates, Fitz, Davella, Whitehouse, Meally, Prince, Collista, West
Van Lear, Williamsport, Offutt, Milo, Job, Lovely, and Buffalo.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin
County between mile markers 1 and 9.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 18 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 12.
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:
Johnson; Floyd; Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: