Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 5:51PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hatfield Station to Sidney to Zebulon to
near Galveston. Movement was east at 30 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...
Pikeville, Forest Hills, Huddy, Meta, Turkey Creek, Pilgrim,
Jamboree, Belfry, Fishtrap Lake, Coalpoint, Whitepost, Conder,
Zebulon, Garden Village, Phyllis, Toonerville, Raccoon, Board Tree,
Woodman, and Threeforks.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 24.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 17 and 26.
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.
Area Description:
Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: