Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
740 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
KYZ101>103-OHZ083>087-WVZ007-190115-
Boyd KY-Greenup KY-Carter KY-Jackson OH-Meigs OH-Gallia OH-
Lawrence OH-Vinton OH-Mason WV-
740 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BOYD...GREENUP...CARTER...CENTRAL
MEIGS...GALLIA...JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN VINTON...LAWRENCE AND
NORTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EST...
At 740 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Jackson to near Muses Mills. Movement was
east at 70 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...
Ashland, Portsmouth, Ironton, Jackson, Wellston, Point Pleasant,
Grayson, Gallipolis, Coal Grove, Pomeroy, Olive Hill, Oak Hill, Rio
Grande, Racine, Rutland, Cannonsburg, Lake Vesuvius, Grayson Lake
State Park, Carter Caves State Park, and Kenova.
This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 150 and
189.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3834 8323 3843 8323 3859 8307 3873 8303
3875 8288 3859 8285 3860 8274 3861 8274
3868 8276 3868 8270 3885 8265 3886 8276
3910 8279 3909 8178 3819 8285 3822 8308
3827 8317 3825 8331 3832 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 272DEG 61KT 3903 8274 3839 8350
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
FMK
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
734 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
KYZ044-051-052-104-190100-
Rowan KY-Elliott KY-Bath KY-Fleming KY-
734 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL
BATH...FLEMING... NORTH CENTRAL ROWAN AND NORTH CENTRAL ELLIOTT
COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EST...
At 733 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vanceburg to
Sherburne. Movement was east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Flemingsburg, Cranston, Pecks Ridge, Mount Carmel, Haldeman,
Triplett, Tilton, Ringos Mills, Muses Mills, Hillsboro, Craintown,
Sherburne, Wallingford, Plummers Landing, Poplar Plains, Foxport,
Waltz, and Goddard.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
143 and 149.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3849 8359 3843 8358 3840 8348 3838 8345
3840 8342 3839 8340 3830 8333 3825 8331
3825 8321 3827 8317 3823 8310 3828 8387
3832 8384 3834 8386 3850 8373 3852 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 269DEG 62KT 3862 8324 3830 8379
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
VORST
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
734 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
VAZ001-002-005-190115-
Scott VA-Wise VA-Lee VA-
734 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LEE...NORTHEASTERN
SCOTT AND WISE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF NORTON THROUGH 815 PM EST...
At 732 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shields, or 10 miles northeast of Harlan, moving east at 60 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...
Norton, Wise, Big Stone Gap, Coeburn, Appalachia, Nickelsville,
Dungannon, St. Charles, Fort Blackmore, and Pardee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3697 8237 3689 8238 3688 8241 3684 8238
3672 8240 3681 8310 3683 8310 3685 8307
3685 8301 3689 8288 3693 8286 3697 8287
3699 8283 3701 8283 3701 8279 3702 8277
3703 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 275DEG 51KT 3690 8314
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
BW
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
725 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
KYZ088-115-117-118-190100-
Perry KY-Harlan KY-Letcher KY-Leslie KY-
725 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN HARLAN...SOUTHEASTERN
LESLIE...SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER AND SOUTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES THROUGH
800 PM EST...
At 724 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rosspoint, or near Harlan, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Harlan, Cumberland, Loyall, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Bledsoe, Arthur,
Dizney, Louellen, Lewis Creek, Kingdom Come S.P., Gilley, Clutts,
Napier, Shields, Maggard, Black Mountain, Rosspoint, and Clover.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3686 8339 3701 8338 3710 8275 3703 8275
3701 8279 3701 8283 3698 8287 3693 8286
3691 8288 3690 8287 3687 8291 3685 8301
3685 8307 3683 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 270DEG 54KT 3692 8328
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
GINNICK
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
336 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-192045-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-
Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
336 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 /236 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Waves of showers and embedded thunderstorms are this evening as a
low pressure system moves across the region. Any stronger storms
which develop could produce small hail in addition to heavy rain and
lightning.
This evening, there is a narrow window where strong storms could
produce a spin-up tornado, in addition to hail and gusty winds. This
would mainly be for portions of southwest Indiana and Kentucky west
of Interstate 65.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Storms will move from west to east at 30 to 40 mph.
Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm activity
can be erratic and constantly evolving. Please use this with caution
and be prepared for changing conditions.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.
$$
MJ
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
327 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-192030-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
327 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...This evening and tonight.
Thunderstorms are possible through this evening. There is a Marginal
Risk for a stronger storm or two that could produce hail and strong
wind gusts.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Thunderstorms are possible at times from Thursday evening through
Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of hail or wind
damage.
$$
JP
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1203 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-191715-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
1203 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 /1103 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Low afternoon relative humidity values again this afternoon,
along with increasing winds. Elevated fire danger is anticipated
across our area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
952 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
INZ073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ077>082-088-191500-
Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-
Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hamilton-
Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
952 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Indiana, northeast
Kentucky, northern Kentucky, south central Ohio and southwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening. A
few storms may be strong, with locally heavy rainfall, leading to
quick runoff and isolated flooding as the primary threat.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
