Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1213 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
KYZ085>087-140445-
Whitley KY-Knox KY-Bell KY-
1213 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BELL...SOUTH CENTRAL KNOX AND
SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 AM EDT...
At 1213 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chenoa, or 7 miles northwest of Middlesboro, moving southeast at 20
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...
Barbourville, Pineville, Middlesboro, East Pineville, Artemus,
Wallsend, Varilla, Ingram, Ponza, Straight Creek, Pruden, Cubage,
Binghamtown, Wheeler, Fourmile, Clear Creek Springs, Meldrum,
Wasioto, Avis, and Hutch.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 1 and 18.
U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 3,
and between mile markers 7 and 8.
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 3659 8398 3688 8384 3668 8347 3667 8346
3667 8351 3664 8358 3664 8361 3661 8367
3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 299DEG 19KT 3667 8384
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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GEERTSON
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