Martin County E-911 Communications

08/13/2026

📢!!ATTENTION!!📢
Everyone please share.

Between 3pm and 4pm, today 8/13/2026, maintenance will be conducted on the outdoor warning siren, located in Inez at the end of Gods Promise Trail (Radio Tower Rd). During this time, the siren may activate for a period of time. This will only be a TEST.

Did you know, outdoor warning sirens aren’t just for tornados? Outdoor warning sirens are designed to alert people in an outdoor setting, that an emergency condition exists and to seek shelter and further information. Currently Martin County has one operational outdoor warning siren in Inez, which is owned by Inez Fire Rescue. Outdoor warning sirens are just that! These sirens are meant to alert people who are outdoors of an emergency condition. These sirens, while sometimes heard indoors, are not meant to alert people while indoors.

06/18/2026

NWS Weather Alert: Flood Watch issued June 18 at 8:35AM EDT until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and
southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east
central Kentucky, Elliott, Estill, Menifee and Powell. In
northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky,
Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In
southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson,
Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley,
Perry, Pike and Wolfe.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms with torrential downpours may move repeatedly
over the same locations may result in isolated to scattered
instances of flash through late this evening.
June 18, 2026 at 08:35AM

06/18/2026

NWS Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:28AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

At 628 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Calf Creek, or near Inez, moving east at 45 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, Inez, Forest Hills, Warfield, Add, Huddy, Pilgrim,
Davella, Whitehouse, Prince, Williamsport, Offutt, Milo, Lovely, Job,
Threeforks, Bradbury, Hatfield Station, Debord, and Pleasant.
June 18, 2026 at 06:28AM

06/18/2026

NWS Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Outside of thunderstorms, windy conditions will develop overnight.

South to southwest winds will gust up to 30-40 mph. Winds of this
magnitude can blow around unsecured objects and may make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east-west
oriented roads.
June 18, 2026

06/17/2026

NWS Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 3:50PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Outside of thunderstorms, windy conditions will develop this
evening and continue tonight.

South to southwest winds will gust up to 30-40 mph, with a few
gusts to 45 mph possible. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured
objects. The wind gusts may make driving more difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads.
June 17, 2026 at 03:50PM

06/17/2026

NWS Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 9:41AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Outside of thunderstorms, windy conditions will develop this
evening and continue tonight.

South to southwest winds will gust up to 30-40 mph, with a few
gusts to 45 mph possible. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured
objects. The wind gusts may make driving more difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads.
June 17, 2026 at 09:41AM

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

NWS Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 6:22PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

At 622 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Alphoretta, or 9 miles south of Prestonsburg,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Estill, Coal Run Village, Martin, Forest
Hills, Wayland, Allen, East McDowell, Huddy, Meta, Hippo, Glo,
Printer, Lancer, Aluba, McDowell, Piso, Betsy Layne, and Dotson.
June 9, 2026 at 06:22PM

05/28/2026

NWS Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Much drier air moving in atop lingering moist air at the ground is
resulting in the formation of areas of dense fog. Visibility will
be reduced to a quarter mile or less in some locations at times
early this morning.

Be prepared for sudden changes in visibility if you will be
driving early this morning. If you encounter dense fog, slow
down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance
ahead of you.
May 28, 2026 at 03:42AM

05/25/2026

NWS Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 6:05AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Thinning clouds, light winds, and ample low-level moisture are
helping areas of fog to develop and become locally dense early
this morning. This fog will likely remain the densest closer to
the Mountain Parkway and points north. Visibilities will be below
a quarter of a mile, at times, in the thickest of the fog. Be
sure to slow down and use your low beam headlights when you
encounter any fog.
May 25, 2026 at 06:05AM