Kentucky Extreme Tornado Watch | Effective 06/17/2026 19:15

Headline: 
Tornado Watch issued June 17 at 10:15PM EDT until June 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Tornado Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 347 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CARTER GREENUP THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, FLATWOODS, GRAYSON, GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, OLIVE HILL, RACELAND, AND RUSSELL.
Area Description: 
Carter, KY; Greenup, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov