Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:52PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Polksville, or near Owingsville, 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...
Morehead, Owingsville, Marshall, Salt Lick, Ramey, Peasticks, Olympia
Springs, Yale, Moore's Ferry, Christy, Bourbon Furnace, Sharkey,
Bangor, Slate Valley, Cogswell, Zilpo, Pelfrey, Polksville, Crix, and
Olympia.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
121 and 140.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Fleming; Bath; Rowan; Menifee; Morgan
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: