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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
626 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

KYZ044-051-052-042300-
Rowan KY-Fleming KY-Bath KY-
626 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BATH...SOUTHEASTERN
FLEMING AND ROWAN COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sharkey, or 7 miles northwest of Morehead, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Morehead, Cranston, Ramey, Elliottville, Yale, Moore`s Ferry,
Triplett, Christy, Hilda, Sharkey, Cogswell, Zilpo, Pelfrey, Crix,
Farmers, Wagner Store, Munson, Brandy, Bluestone, and Haldeman.

THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
130 and 148.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3831 8334 3821 8330 3821 8329 3819 8327
3819 8326 3818 8326 3816 8323 3805 8350
3805 8352 3824 8368 3833 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 323DEG 18KT 3826 8354

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

MARCUS