Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY**

At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lenox, or near West Liberty, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... West Liberty, Malone, Haleburg, Lenox, Cottle, Elamton, Gordon Ford, Florress, Lick Branch, Index, Elkfork, Logville, Steele, Jeptha, Matthew, Dingus, White Oak, Crockett, Well Station, and Lacey.

**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 18, 2026 5:13 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

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