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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0107 Issued by the Jackson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 17:16:24
076
WUUS53 KJKL 112210
SVRJKL
KYC025-071-115-119-133-153-159-175-195-112300-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0107.260811T2210Z-260811T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
610 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 8237 3712 8272 3705 8272 3701 8281
3755 8308 3792 8339 3801 8309 3801 8303
3796 8300 3800 8293 3788 8261 3795 8258
3796 8253 3776 8231 3767 8229 3762 8221
3765 8218 3755 8213 3754 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 310DEG 72KT 3781 8233 3760 8255 3749 8297
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
Nelson
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 17:48:55
069
WWUS53 KJKL 112248
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
648 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
KYC025-115-175-112257-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-260811T2300Z/
Morgan KY-Johnson KY-Breathitt KY-
648 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MORGAN...JOHNSON AND
NORTHEASTERN BREATHITT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern and northeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3752 8306 3750 8295 3753 8300
3757 8301 3766 8271 3784 8241 3781 8240
3776 8232 3774 8233 3767 8230 3762 8221
3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205 3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 313DEG 15KT 3790 8247 3766 8264 3755 8306
$$
KYC071-119-133-153-159-195-112300-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-260811T2300Z/
Martin KY-Letcher KY-Knott KY-Floyd KY-Pike KY-Magoffin KY-
648 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN...EASTERN LETCHER...CENTRAL KNOTT...FLOYD...
PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN COUNTIES...
At 647 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Calf Creek to Endicott to Evanston, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Estill, Bath, Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run
Village, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin, Pippa
Passes, Matewan, Forest Hills, Wayland, Allen, Meta, Pilgrim,
Handshoe, and Glo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3752 8306 3750 8295 3753 8300
3757 8301 3766 8271 3784 8241 3781 8240
3776 8232 3774 8233 3767 8230 3762 8221
3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205 3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 313DEG 15KT 3790 8247 3766 8264 3755 8306
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Nelson
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-11 17:48:55
069
WWUS53 KJKL 112248
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
648 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
KYC025-115-175-112257-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-260811T2300Z/
Morgan KY-Johnson KY-Breathitt KY-
648 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MORGAN...JOHNSON AND
NORTHEASTERN BREATHITT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern and northeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3752 8306 3750 8295 3753 8300
3757 8301 3766 8271 3784 8241 3781 8240
3776 8232 3774 8233 3767 8230 3762 8221
3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205 3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 313DEG 15KT 3790 8247 3766 8264 3755 8306
$$
KYC071-119-133-153-159-195-112300-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0107.000000T0000Z-260811T2300Z/
Martin KY-Letcher KY-Knott KY-Floyd KY-Pike KY-Magoffin KY-
648 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN...EASTERN LETCHER...CENTRAL KNOTT...FLOYD...
PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN COUNTIES...
At 647 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Calf Creek to Endicott to Evanston, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Estill, Bath, Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run
Village, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin, Pippa
Passes, Matewan, Forest Hills, Wayland, Allen, Meta, Pilgrim,
Handshoe, and Glo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3752 8306 3750 8295 3753 8300
3757 8301 3766 8271 3784 8241 3781 8240
3776 8232 3774 8233 3767 8230 3762 8221
3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205 3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 313DEG 15KT 3790 8247 3766 8264 3755 8306
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Nelson
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:02:56
549
WUUS53 KJKL 112215
SVRJKL
KYC025-071-095-119-131-133-153-159-193-195-112245-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0107.260811T2215Z-260811T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
615 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
East central Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky...
Perry County in southeastern Kentucky...
Knott County in southeastern Kentucky...
Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 615 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Forest Hills to Gays Creek, moving southeast at 50
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.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Pikeville around 620 PM EDT.
Bath around 625 PM EDT.
Isom around 630 PM EDT.
Letcher around 635 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8235 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3703 8275 3689 8317 3747 8329 3775 8232
3774 8233 3767 8230 3762 8219 3765 8218
3762 8218 3758 8213 3755 8213 3753 8205
3755 8204 3753 8198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 319DEG 42KT 3765 8226 3731 8340
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
JMW
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