Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 16 at 7:50PM EDT until August 16 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:50pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
TORJKL
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 750 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Milo, or near Inez, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Tomahawk around 755 PM EDT.
Inez around 800 PM EDT.
Andy around 810 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lovely and Warfield.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:30 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:30 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Martin, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov