Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:55PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:55PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY**

At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cordia, or near Hazard, moving east at 10 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... Hazard, Cordia, Elic, Ritchie, Emmalena, Bulan, and Fisty.

**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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Jackson KY

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 5:55 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 6:30 PM UTC

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