Coordinates: 36.8540, -84.2760
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 7:52PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY Event: Special Weather Statement Area: Pulaski; Laurel; McCreary; Whitley; Knox Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected Certainty: Observed Effective: 2026-07-21T23:52:00.000Z Expires: 2026-07-21T20:30:00-04:00 At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Huxley, or 14 miles north of Whitley City, moving southeast 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... Williamsburg, Julip, Emlyn, Cumberland Falls S.P., Clio, Huxley, Verne, Goldbug, Deering, Pleasant View, Louden, Krupp, Faber, Wofford, Youngs Creek, Indian Creek, Bark Camp, Rye, Nevisdale, and Bon. THIS INCLUDES Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 7 and 26. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central Kentucky. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for south central and southeastern Kentucky. Original source: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e1c14a68bfd6eb662f6caef43cbb6040c768c0c3.001.1View original source