Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:09AM EDT until March 16 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 12:09am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
SVRJKL
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
Eastern Owsley County in southeastern Kentucky...
Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky...
Perry County in southeastern Kentucky...
Western Knott County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 400 AM EDT.
* At 308 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Island City to 9 miles west of New Tazewell, moving
east at 60 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.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Stony Fork Junction around 315 AM EDT.
Buckhorn around 320 AM EDT.
Hyden around 325 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Harlan, Hazard and Vicco.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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; Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Harlan, KY; Knott, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY; Owsley, KY; Perry, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov