348 
WUUS53 KJKL 122348
SVRJKL
KYC125-147-199-203-130015-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0117.260812T2348Z-260813T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
748 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Laurel County in south central Kentucky...
  Southeastern Pulaski County in south central Kentucky...
  North central McCreary County in south central Kentucky...
  South central Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 748 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ruth, or near
  Somerset, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Grade around 755 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3703 8469 3727 8432 3701 8409 3696 8425
      3696 8427 3694 8430 3686 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 251DEG 29KT 3702 8452 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MARCUS

754 
WWUS53 KJKL 130002
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
802 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

KYC125-147-199-203-130015-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0117.000000T0000Z-260813T0015Z/
Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-McCreary KY-Rockcastle KY-
802 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI...NORTH CENTRAL
MCCREARY AND SOUTH CENTRAL ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES...

At 801 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Victory,
or 12 miles east of Somerset, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe storm will be near...
  Mount Victory around 805 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Baldrock and Hightop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3686 8455 3701 8467 3721 8441 3727 8432
      3701 8409 3696 8425 3696 8427 3694 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 249DEG 31KT 3702 8439 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

MARCUS

210 
WWUS53 KJKL 130015
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
815 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

KYC125-147-199-203-130023-
/O.EXP.KJKL.SV.W.0117.000000T0000Z-260813T0015Z/
Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-McCreary KY-Rockcastle KY-
815 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL...
SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI...NORTH CENTRAL MCCREARY AND SOUTH CENTRAL
ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty 
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm, and a downstream 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Laurel and McCreary 
Counties..

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
JACKSON KY.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Laurel and McCreary Counties until 845 PM.

&&

LAT...LON 3686 8455 3701 8467 3721 8441 3727 8432
      3701 8409 3696 8425 3696 8427 3694 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 251DEG 29KT 3705 8429 

$$

MARCUS