Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY**

At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mosley Bend, or near Hyden, 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... Avawam, Confluence, Dryhill, Toulouse, Kaliopi, Mosley Bend, and Krypton.

THIS INCLUDES Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 48 and 55.

**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 5:03 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

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