Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:25PM EDT until August 11 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 525 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Stark to Cornwell, 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.
Locations impacted include...
Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Moon and Lewis.
Instruction:
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.
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