Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buckhorn Lake S.P., or 10 miles north of Hyden, moving northeast at 15 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...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY**
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buckhorn Lake S.P., or 10 miles north of Hyden, moving northeast at 15 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... Buckhorn, Altro, Bush Branch, Hardshell, Dryhill, Copland, Lamont, Shoal, Kaliopi, Wolf Coal, Confluence, Beech, Dalesburg, Mosley Bend, Chavies, Canoe, Buckhorn Lake S.P., Saul, Dice, and Toulouse.
THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 48 and 52.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Jackson KY
- **Effective:** Sep 23, 2026 6:45 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 23, 2026 7:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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