Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:54am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
At 954 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Dock to Vest to Buckhorn Lake S.P.. Movement
was southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pikeville, Hazard, Prestonsburg, Hindman, Estill, Bath, Coal Run
Village, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin, Pippa Passes, Wayland,
Vicco, Allen, Buckhorn, Elic, Meta, Cody, Handshoe, and Carr Creek.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 55 and 59.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 1 and 20.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Perry County between mile markers 9 and 15.
U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 8.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 15.
U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers 6 and 7.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 32.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern
Kentucky.
Area Description:
Magoffin; Floyd; Breathitt; Knott; Perry; Letcher; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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