Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 7:16PM EDT until August 11 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 716 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Kings Creek to Arthur to Dewitt, moving south at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Letcher, Garrard, Bath, Hazard, Cumberland, Whitesburg, Harlan,
Loyall, Manchester, Evarts, Hindman, Lynch, Benham, Hyden, Vicco,
Wallins Creek, Blackey, Elic, Big Fork, and Cody.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Bell, KY; Clay, KY; Harlan, KY; Knott, KY; Knox, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY; Perry, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov