Special Weather Statement 04/30/2025 14:27 for Kentucky areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 5:27PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 30, 2025 - 2:27pm
Expires: 
April 30, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Threeforks, or 10 miles west of Williamson, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Huddy, Meta, Jamboree, Pilgrim, Aluba, Piso, Betsy Layne, Edgarton, Honaker, Jarad, Woodman, Threeforks, Forest Hills, Hatfield Station, Justell, Heenan, Pleasant, Sidney, Naugatuck, and Canada.
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Floyd; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY