Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:06PM EDT until August 11 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
SVRJKL
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Powell County in east central Kentucky...
Montgomery County in east central Kentucky...
Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
Bath County in east central Kentucky...
Northwestern Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky...
East central Estill County in east central Kentucky...
Menifee County in east central Kentucky...
North central Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Fleming County in east central Kentucky...
Rowan County in east central Kentucky...
Northern Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky...
Elliott County in east central Kentucky...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 506 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Triplett to near Grassy Lick, moving southeast
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Mount Sterling around 510 PM EDT.
Cedar Groves around 515 PM EDT.
Frenchburg around 520 PM EDT.
Sandy Hook around 525 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Wellington and West Liberty.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 545 PM EDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:45 PM EDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Bath, KY; Elliott, KY; Estill, KY; Fleming, KY; Johnson, KY; Magoffin, KY; Menifee, KY; Montgomery, KY; Morgan, KY; Powell, KY; Rowan, KY; Wolfe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov