Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1258 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

KYZ069-114-116-170530-
Jackson KY-Clay KY-Owsley KY-
1258 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL OWSLEY...
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM
EDT...

At 1258 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gray Hawk, or near McKee, 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...
McKee, Travellers Rest, Blake, Turkey Foot, Olin, Egypt, Southfork,
Zekes Point, Maulden, Island City, Treadway, Mummie, Tyner, Privett,
Bradshaw, Elian, Mildred, Chestnutburg, Settle Store, and
Shepherdtown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3741 8403 3751 8398 3741 8363 3717 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 295DEG 16KT 3741 8393

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

MARCUS