Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 5 at 5:40PM EDT until August 5 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 540 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burr, or over
Mount Vernon, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Jep Hill around 545 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Gauley, Dango, Carico and Middlefork.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jackson, KY; Laurel, KY; Rockcastle, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov