Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:32PM EDT until August 11 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRJKL
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northeastern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northeastern Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 532 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Well Station,
or near West Liberty, moving southeast at 35 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.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Harper around 540 PM EDT.
Wheel Rim around 545 PM EDT.
Hendricks around 550 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Foraker, Carver and Lambric.
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. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Breathitt, KY; Magoffin, KY; Morgan, KY; Wolfe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov