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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:12 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LETCHER...EAST CENTRAL KNOTT...SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND SOUTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT... At 109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kite, or 9 miles east of Hindman, moving east at 35 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... Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Pippa Passes, Drew, Melvin, Dry Creek, Raven, Shelby Gap, Mousie, Hi Hat, Beefhide, Kite, Ashcamp, Omaha, Burton, Larkslane, Marrowbone, Dorton, Ivan, and Beaver. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers 4 and 7. U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 15. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 12:23 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel and Rockcastle. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - One or more rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today. Where thunderstorms are most persistent, flash flooding could result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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