Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cordia, or near Hazard, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Hindman, Bath, Pippa Passes, Vicco, Elic, Cody, Van, Pine
Top, Leburn, Viper, Carr Creek, Isom, Emmalena, Nealy, Bearville,
Colson, Lester, Redfox, and Democrat.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 1 and 12.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Perry County between mile markers 12 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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
Area Description:
Knott; Perry; Letcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: