Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:17PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Farmers, or near Morehead, moving southeast at 20 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, Wellington, Salt Lick, Zag, Ramey, Blairs Mills, Yale,
Omer, Bangor, Cogswell, Ratlitt, Zilpo, Scranton, Pelfrey, Ezel,
Crix, Korea, Yocum, Farmers, and Brandy.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
129 and 138.
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:
Bath; Rowan; Menifee; Morgan
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov