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Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 6:45AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 645 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty rain showers possibly mixed with graupel or snow along a line extending from near Calf Creek to McCombs to Eastern to Omaha. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Hindman, Inez, Estill, Bath, Coal Run Village, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin, Pippa Passes, Forest Hills, Wayland, Warfield, Allen, Meta, Pilgrim, Handshoe, and Davella. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin County between mile markers 1 and 9. Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14. Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 7 and 20. U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 23. U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14. U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers 4 and 7. U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 32.
December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 6:06AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 605 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty rain showers mixing at times with graupel or snow along a line extending from Grayson Lake State Park to near Isonville to Win to near Tiptop to Barwick to near Mosley Bend. Movement was east at 40 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... Pikeville, Hazard, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Jackson, Whitesburg, Salyersville, Hindman, Inez, Sandy Hook, Letcher, Mason, Estill, Bath, Coal Run Village, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin, Pippa Passes, and Wayland. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 66 and 76. Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 47 and 59. Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4. Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin County between mile markers 1 and 9. Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14. Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 1 and 20. Kentucky Highway 80 in Perry County between mile markers 9 and 15. U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 15. U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 21. U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 16. U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County near mile marker 7. U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 4, and between mile markers 8 and 32.
December 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 1200 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Chestnut to Lewis Creek. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pikeville, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Whitesburg, Hindman, Inez, Letcher, Estill, Bath, Jenkins, Coal Run Village, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin, Pippa Passes, Forest Hills, Wayland, Warfield, and Allen. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4. Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin County between mile markers 1 and 9. Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14. Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 9 and 20. U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 24. U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 21. U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 16. U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers 1 and 7. U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 32.
December 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 19 at 12:11AM EST until December 19 at 12:45AM EST by NWS Jackson KY 🚨
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SVRJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Martin County in northeastern Kentucky... Northeastern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky... East central Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... Eastern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky... Pike County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 1245 AM EST. * At 1211 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Endicott to Fishpond Lake, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Pikeville around 1215 AM EST. Conder around 1220 AM EST. Elkhorn City around 1225 AM EST. Phelps around 1230 AM EST. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Coleman and Paw Paw.
December 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 11:22PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 1121 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Oldtown to Jeptha to Bays. Movement was east at 35 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... Paintsville, West Liberty, Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Sandy Hook, Mason, Simpson, Lewis, Allen, Oaklawn Estates, Florress, Lick Branch, Falcon, Whitehouse, Collista, West Royalton Station, Panama, Williamsport, Milo, and Redbush. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 57 and 76. Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4. Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin County between mile markers 1 and 2. Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 13 and 14. U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 11 and 21. U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 16.
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 11:28PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 1127 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Guage to Wendover to near Cubage. Movement was east at 40 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... Pikeville, Hazard, Prestonsburg, Whitesburg, Harlan, Hindman, Hyden, Letcher, Estill, Bath, Cumberland, Jenkins, Coal Run Village, Loyall, Evarts, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Lynch, Martin, and Pippa Passes. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 46 and 59. Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14. Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 1 and 20. Kentucky Highway 80 in Perry County between mile markers 9 and 15. U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 12. U.S. Highway 23 in Lethcher County between mile markers 1 and 7. U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 0 and 5, between mile markers 9 and 12, near mile marker 14, and between mile markers 23 and 32.
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 10:58PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 1057 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Fillmore to Wilkerson. Movement was east at 40 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... Hazard, Barbourville, Jackson, Pineville, Beattyville, Manchester, Hyden, Booneville, Middlesboro, Buckhorn, Wallins Creek, Turin, Travellers Rest, Brightshade, Southfork, Varilla, Swan Lake, Cowcreek, Coldiron, and Fogertown. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 7 and 59. Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 1 and 9. Kentucky Highway 80 in Perry County between mile markers 9 and 10. U.S. Highway 25 East in Bell County between mile markers 1 and 18. U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 1 and 24.
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 10:30PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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A sharp cold front is bringing gusty showers, and possible thunderstorms, to the area this evening. Ahead of the front south to southwest winds upwards of 35 mph can be expected. When the cold front itself passes through wind gusts as high as 50 mph will be possible. Winds of this magnitude could blow around yard decorations and garbage cans, as well as make for difficult driving conditions. The winds will settle down following the passage of the cold front by midnight for most places.
December 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 10:23PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 1023 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Muses Mills to Pinnacle. Movement was east at 40 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... Morehead, West Liberty, Sandy Hook, Frenchburg, Campton, Simpson, Henry, Lewis, Fincastle, Wellington, Salt Lick, Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National Forrest, Pilot, Zag, Bowen, Florress, Cornwell, Elliottville, Rothwell, and Lick Branch. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 25 and 71. Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers 127 and 148.
December 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 10:07PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 1007 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Jinks to Bunch to near Great Meadows Campsites. Movement was east at 35 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... London, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Beattyville, Manchester, McKee, Booneville, Whitley City, Turin, Donaro, Travellers Rest, Bummer, Fariston, Southfork, Swan Lake, Cumberland Falls S.P., Cowcreek, Co- Operative, Shop Branch, and Fogertown. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 1 and 32. Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 1 and 59. Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 1 and 11. Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile markers 35 and 40. U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 6 and 26. U.S. Highway 25 East in Laurel County between mile markers 0 and 2.
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 9:31PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 930 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Fairview to 7 miles south of Richmond. Movement was east at 30 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... Mount Sterling, Stanton, Irvine, Flemingsburg, Owingsville, Frenchburg, Marshall, Jeffersonville, Camargo, Clay City, Ravenna, Sharpsburg, Salt Lick, Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National Forrest, Fairview, Pilot, Pecks Ridge, Levee, Bowen, and Cornwell. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 13 and 36. Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers 105 and 136.
December 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 9:09PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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At 908 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Stanford to 10 miles south of Burkesville. Movement was east at 45 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... Somerset, London, Monticello, Mount Vernon, McKee, Whitley City, Boone, Science Hill, Burnside, Cains Store, Donaro, Bummer, Co- Operative, Shop Branch, Earnestville, Spiro, Mount Victory, Climax, Disputanta, and Mershons. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 41 and 72. Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 1 and 10. Kentucky Highway 80 in Pulaski County between mile markers 17 and 40. Louis B. Nunn Parkway
December 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 3:40PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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An approaching cold front will bring gusty showers to the area through this evening. With these showers, southwest winds upwards of 30 mph with isolated instances of gusts reaching 35 to 40 mph will be possible. The main cold front then passes through later this evening and along it there will be a small potential for wind gusts as high as 45 mph. Winds of this magnitude could blow around yard decorations and garbage cans, as well as make for difficult driving.
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 5:25AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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An approaching cold front will bring gusty showers to the area this afternoon and evening. With these showers southwest winds of 35 to 40 mph will be possible. The main cold front then passes through from west to east later this evening and right along it there will be a small potential for wind gusts as high as 45 mph. Winds of this magnitude could blow around yard decorations and garbage cans, as well as make for difficult driving.
December 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 15 at 3:32AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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Arctic high pressure has brought a cold airmass to the area. Temperatures are expected to drop mainly into the single digits above zero by sunrise. Wind chills as low as zero to 5 above zero are likely. Temperatures and wind chills of this magnitude could lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Use caution while traveling or outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
December 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 3:20AM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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* WHAT...Very low wind chills as low as 0 to 5 below zero are expected at times early this morning. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Wind chills of this magnitude could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
December 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 8:42PM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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* WHAT...Very low wind chills as low as 0 to 5 below zero are expected at times overnight tonight and early Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills of this magnitude could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
December 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 3:55PM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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* WHAT...Very low wind chills as low as 0 to 5 below are expected at times tonight to early Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills of this magnitude could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 14 at 3:51PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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Arctic high pressure has brought a cold airmass to the area. Temperatures are expected drop mainly into the single digits above zero tonight. Wind chills are expected to be as low as near zero overnight. Early Monday morning, wind chills as low as zero to 5 above zero are likely early Monday morning. Temperatures and wind chills of this magnitude could lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Use caution while traveling or outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 11:33AM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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* WHAT...Very low wind chills as low as 5 to 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills as low as 5 below zero or colder could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
December 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 14 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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Isolated to scattered snow showers and flurries could bring a dusting of snow in a few locations through this afternoon. A few slick or snow covered spots may result, especially on secondary roads, bridge, overpasses, and ridgetops. Otherwise, wind chills in the single digits to around 10 above are expected this afternoon. Wind chills and/or air temperatures in the single digits above zero are likely late tonight. Wind chills of this magnitude could eventually lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Use caution while traveling or outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Isolated to scattered snow showers and flurries could bring a dusting of snow in a few locations through this afternoon. A few slick or snow covered spots may result, especially on secondary roads, bridge, overpasses, and ridgetops.
December 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 8:45AM EST until December 14 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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* WHAT...Bands of snow showers tapering to flurries through midday. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch in the heaviest snow shower bands. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
December 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 3:45AM EST until December 14 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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* WHAT...Snow ending but icy road conditions and bitter cold remaining. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery and hazardous road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will taper off early this morning, with temperatures plummeting to between 10 and 15 degrees shortly after dawn. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery and hazardous road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will fall to between 13 and 18 degrees by shortly after dawn this morning.
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 3:40AM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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* WHAT...Very low wind chills as low as 5 below expected both this morning and again tonight into Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
December 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 14 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
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An Arctic front pushing into eastern Kentucky early this morning will lead to rapid cooling of the surface of the roads. As a result, any wet patches will likely become icy, especially those roads that are untreated along with bridges and overpasses. Allow extra time to reach your destination if out traveling this morning.
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM