Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 7:43PM EDT until August 11 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
SVRJKL
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Wayne County in south central Kentucky...
Southwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
Laurel County in south central Kentucky...
Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
Knox County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
Pulaski County in south central Kentucky...
McCreary County in south central Kentucky...
South central Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky...
Whitley County in south central Kentucky...
Southern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 743 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Pointer to near Three Point, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Somerset, London, Monticello, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Harlan,
Pineville, Middlesboro, Whitley City, Loyall, Evarts, and Science
Hill.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bell, KY; Clay, KY; Harlan, KY; Knox, KY; Laurel, KY; Leslie, KY; McCreary, KY; Pulaski, KY; Rockcastle, KY; Wayne, KY; Whitley, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov