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weather NWS moderate Floyd; Breathitt; Knott; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher November 12, 2026 at 4:54 AM

Special Weather Statement

At 1154 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Hardshell to over Spring Creek, or extending from 10 miles southeast of Jackson to 12 miles southwest of Hyden, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, especially on ridges.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Hazard, Hindman, Hyden, Letcher, Bath, Pippa Passes, Wayland, Vicco, Blackey, Diablock, Jeff, Bulan, Viper, Cordia, Frew, Elic, Anco, Ritchie, Wiscoal and Avawam.

Local conditions in Floyd; Breathitt; Knott; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.

This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.

Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.

Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.

Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.

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