Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 8:58PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 5:58pm
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stevenson, or 7 miles northeast of Jackson, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Fredville, Burkhart, Lexie, Vail, Gunlock, Jackson, Carver,
Daisydell, Burning Fork, Noctor, Orchard, Rock Lick, Vancleve, West
Royalton Station, Carver Station, Moct, Wilhurst, Swamp Branch,
Riceville, and Decoy.
THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 73
and 75.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
southeastern and northeastern Kentucky.
Area Description:
Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Breathitt; Knott
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY