Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:07PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:07PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY**

At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms extending from Harris Ferry to 6 miles west of Blackburn to 6 miles east of Lancaster. Movement was east at 30 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... Irvine, Ravenna, Kimbrell, Rice Station, Kings Station, Calloway Crossing, Wiseman Crossing Station, Winston, Wisemantown, Hardwick, Weedon, Shirley, Brazil, Drip Rock, Blanton Flats, Alumbaugh, Pitts, Texola, Harris Ferry, and West Irvine.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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 18, 2026 3:07 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 3:30 PM UTC

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