Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Martin, or near Prestonsburg, 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...
Prestonsburg, Martin, Allen, Endicott, Printer, Langley, Lancer,
Arkansas, Aluba, Betsy Layne, Ivel, Honaker, Blue Moon, Osborn,
Cliff, Banner, Justell, Harold, Beaver Junction, and McCombs.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 6 and 14.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 17.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 30 and 32.
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:
Floyd; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: