Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY**

At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Avawam, or near Hazard, moving east at 10 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... Hazard, Cordia, Avawam, Diablock, Bulan, and Dwarf.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 54 and 59. Kentucky Highway 80 in Perry County between mile markers 9 and 15.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Jackson KY

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 4:44 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*