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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
214 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

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Knox-Bell-Harlan-Johnson-Magoffin-Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-
Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville,
Cumberland, Harlan, Paintsville, Salyersville, Prestonsburg,
Wheelwright, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
214 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...Strong Wind Gusts Expected Late Tonight and Sunday...

An autumn storm system and cold front will bring two rounds of
strong, gusty winds to southeastern Kentucky. The first round
will occur late tonight and Sunday morning with south to southwest
wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph expected. A few gusts exceeding 40 mph
cannot be ruled out over exposed ridgetops. There should be a
brief lull behind the first round of winds late Sunday morning
into early afternoon, after which winds will switch to westerly
and gust again to between 25 and 35 mph area-wide through the
remainder of the afternoon.

Winds of this magnitude could blow around loose or poorly secured
objects, including holiday decor. Most of the foliage remains on
trees, thus a few branches or weakly rooted trees could also be
blown down, potentially leading to isolated power outages.
Additionally, wet leaves falling onto area roadways could lead to
slick travel conditions.

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GEERTSON