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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0112 Issued by the Jackson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 17:53:10
157
WUUS53 KJKL 112252
SVRJKL
KYC071-119-133-153-159-195-112330-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0112.260811T2252Z-260811T2330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
652 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
Eastern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky...
Central Knott County in southeastern Kentucky...
Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky...
Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 652 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Head of Grassy to Morehead to Howards Mill,
moving southeast at 85 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 3751 8296
3753 8300 3757 8301 3766 8271 3784 8241
3781 8240 3776 8232 3767 8230 3762 8221
3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205 3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 310DEG 72KT 3843 8327 3819 8344 3807 8386
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Nelson
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 17:58:25
274
WWUS53 KJKL 112257
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
657 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
KYC071-119-133-153-159-195-112330-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260811T2330Z/
Martin KY-Letcher KY-Knott KY-Floyd KY-Pike KY-Magoffin KY-
657 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN...EASTERN LETCHER...CENTRAL KNOTT...FLOYD...
PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN COUNTIES...
At 657 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bethel to near Falmouth to 6 miles southwest of Dry
Ridge, moving southeast at 85 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management. Tree damage was reported across Pike
county associated with this line of thunderstorms.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Estill, Bath, Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run
Village, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin, Pippa
Passes, Matewan, Forest Hills, Wayland, Allen, Meta, Pilgrim,
Handshoe, and Glo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3752 8306 3750 8295 3751 8296
3753 8300 3757 8301 3766 8271 3784 8241
3781 8240 3776 8232 3767 8230 3762 8221
3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205 3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 310DEG 72KT 3897 8410 3873 8427 3861 8469
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Nelson
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:04:55
595
WWUS53 KJKL 112304
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
KYC153-159-112314-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260811T2330Z/
Martin KY-Magoffin KY-
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have 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 Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3727 8293 3748 8252 3766 8229
3762 8221 3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205
3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 310DEG 72KT 3951 8493 3927 8510 3915 8552
$$
KYC071-119-133-195-112330-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260811T2330Z/
Letcher KY-Knott KY-Floyd KY-Pike KY-
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN LETCHER...SOUTHEASTERN KNOTT...SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND
PIKE COUNTIES...
At 704 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of Brookville to 6 miles east of
Batesville to 11 miles northeast of North Vernon, moving southeast at
85 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Bath, Pikeville, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright,
Fleming-Neon, Matewan, Forest Hills, Jamboree, Colly, Garden Village,
Nealy, Sergent, Ivan, Biggs, Adamson, Southdown, Canada, and
Majestic.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3727 8293 3748 8252 3766 8229
3762 8221 3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205
3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 310DEG 72KT 3951 8493 3927 8510 3915 8552
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Nelson
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:04:55
595
WWUS53 KJKL 112304
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
KYC153-159-112314-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260811T2330Z/
Martin KY-Magoffin KY-
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have 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 Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3727 8293 3748 8252 3766 8229
3762 8221 3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205
3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 310DEG 72KT 3951 8493 3927 8510 3915 8552
$$
KYC071-119-133-195-112330-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260811T2330Z/
Letcher KY-Knott KY-Floyd KY-Pike KY-
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN LETCHER...SOUTHEASTERN KNOTT...SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND
PIKE COUNTIES...
At 704 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of Brookville to 6 miles east of
Batesville to 11 miles northeast of North Vernon, moving southeast at
85 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Bath, Pikeville, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright,
Fleming-Neon, Matewan, Forest Hills, Jamboree, Colly, Garden Village,
Nealy, Sergent, Ivan, Biggs, Adamson, Southdown, Canada, and
Majestic.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3727 8293 3748 8252 3766 8229
3762 8221 3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205
3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 310DEG 72KT 3951 8493 3927 8510 3915 8552
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Nelson
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:27:26
407
WWUS53 KJKL 112326 RRA
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
726 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
KYC071-119-133-195-112336-
/O.EXP.KJKL.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260811T2330Z/
Letcher KY-Knott KY-Floyd KY-Pike KY-
726 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN LETCHER...SOUTHEASTERN
KNOTT...SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND PIKE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM
EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3727 8236 3723 8250 3712 8272 3705 8272
3702 8279 3727 8293 3748 8252 3766 8229
3762 8221 3764 8217 3755 8213 3753 8205
3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 270DEG 72KT 3924 8448 3900 8465 3889 8507
$$
GEERTSON
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