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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 1:01 AM Aug. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LAUREL... NORTHEASTERN BELL...NORTHEASTERN KNOX...SOUTHWESTERN LESLIE AND SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM EDT... At 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Sasser, or 7 miles southwest of Manchester, moving southeast at 30 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... Manchester, Sandy Fork, Grace, Fariston, Brightshade, Lake, Cane Creek, Salt Gum, Beverly, Goose Rock, Erose, Bush, Jonsee, Herron, Hooker, Byron, Ice Cliff, Park Valley, Cottongin, and Warbranch. THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 5 and 27. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 8:47 PM Aug. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Bath, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, and Wolfe. * WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect through early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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