Kentucky Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 02:25

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 5:25AM EDT until June 18 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:25am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 3:15am
Description: 
SVRJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Montgomery County in east central Kentucky... Northern Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Bath County in east central Kentucky... Menifee County in east central Kentucky... Southeastern Rowan County in east central Kentucky... Elliott County in east central Kentucky... * Until 615 AM EDT. * At 525 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Camp Dix to Bluestone to Levee, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Morehead around 530 AM EDT. Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National Forrest around 535 AM EDT. Sandy Hook around 540 AM EDT. West Liberty around 545 AM EDT.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern and east central Kentucky. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small interior room. 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern and east central Kentucky.
Area Description: 
Bath, KY; Elliott, KY; Menifee, KY; Montgomery, KY; Morgan, KY; Rowan, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov