Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 2:20PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 11:20am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gausdale, or 8 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Barbourville, Pineville, Julip, Cannon, Gatliff, Artemus, Wallsend,
Emmanuel, Swan Lake, Hubbs, Clate, Birdseye, Ingram, Verne, Gausdale,
King, Louden, Bryants Store, Heidrick, and Baileys Switch.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 14 and 18.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 16.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Whitley; Knox; Bell
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: