Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
109 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

KYZ110-113-118-120-171745-
Floyd KY-Knott KY-Pike KY-Letcher KY-
109 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LETCHER...EAST
CENTRAL KNOTT...SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND SOUTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES
THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kite, or 9 miles east of Hindman, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Pippa Passes, Drew, Melvin, Dry Creek,
Raven, Shelby Gap, Mousie, Hi Hat, Beefhide, Kite, Ashcamp, Omaha,
Burton, Larkslane, Marrowbone, Dorton, Ivan, and Beaver.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers 4 and 7.
U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 15.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3727 8236 3725 8244 3723 8249 3723 8250
3718 8260 3730 8293 3744 8287 3737 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 284DEG 32KT 3734 8281

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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