Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
356 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

KYZ110-119-120-072030-
Martin KY-Floyd KY-Pike KY-
356 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN...
NORTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM
EDT...

At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Endicott, or near Prestonsburg, moving east at 20 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...
Prestonsburg, Moree, Dicks Creek, Endicott, Bradbury, Heenan,
Pleasant, McCombs, Prince, Laura, Corn Fork Hollow, McClure, Preece,
Jarad, and Threeforks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3765 8239 3763 8269 3772 8273 3774 8269
3773 8268 3772 8264 3775 8265 3783 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 251DEG 18KT 3769 8264

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

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GEERTSON

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