Weather Alerts For Shelby Gap, KY

# HEADLINE -------------------- Elevated Fire Danger Into This Evening # SUMMARY -------------------- Low humidity, sunny to mostly sunny skies, near record high temperatures, very dry fuels, and wind gusts up to 20 mph will combine to result in Elevated Fire Danger this afternoon into the evening. Humidities will slowly recover and winds will diminish around or soon after sunset. Any new fires could exhibit erratic fire behavior and rapid growth. Remember, Kentucky regulations make it illegal to burn between the hours of 6 AM EDT and 6 PM EDT within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland during the Spring Forest Fire Season which runs until April 30th. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Jackson KY HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Letcher, Wayne, Wolfe, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Whitley Including the cities of Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard, Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson

Pollen Index: 11.1 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Elm, Maple and Cedar/Juniper. The amount of pollen in the air for Thursday will not change appreciably and will remain in the extremely high range. This is a result of stable temperatures. This lack of change in airborne pollen will continue to affect those who suffer from allergies and those who live with the allergy sufferers.