Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 6:10PM EDT until August 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRJKL
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
Central Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
Eastern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky...
Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky...
Central Knott County in southeastern Kentucky...
Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northeastern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...
Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 609 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Oppy to Gulnare to Vail, moving southeast at 85
mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Martin, Pikeville, Wayland.
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...
Mason, Henry, Estill, Lewis, Bath, Pikeville, Paintsville, West
Liberty, Prestonsburg, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Salyersville, Coal Run
Village, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Hindman, Fleming-Neon, Inez,
Martin, and Pippa Passes.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Breathitt, KY; Floyd, KY; Johnson, KY; Knott, KY; Letcher, KY; Magoffin, KY; Martin, KY; Morgan, KY; Pike, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov