Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 10:38PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 7:38pm
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 1038 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Spider, or near Hindman, moving east at 35 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...
Winters, Cody, Horn, Pine Top, Carr Creek, Isom, Beefhide, Cromona,
Bath, Nealy, Wheelwright, Payne Gap, Colson, Sergent, Lester, Redfox,
Ivis, Democrat, Dorton, and Ivan.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers 1 and 7.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 4.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
Area Description:
Floyd; Knott; Letcher; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY