Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 2:52AM EDT until March 16 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 11:52pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 251 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Shop Branch to 7 miles south of Wilkerson, moving east
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Barbourville around 255 AM EDT.
Pineville around 300 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
East Pineville, Mistletoe and Stony Fork Junction.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
JACKSON KY.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
Area Description:
Bell, KY; Clay, KY; Jackson, KY; Knox, KY; Laurel, KY; Owsley, KY; Whitley, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov