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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0025 Issued by the Jackson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-15 17:35:30
019
WFUS53 KJKL 152235
TORJKL
KYC173-197-152300-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0025.260815T2235Z-260815T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
635 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Powell County in east central Kentucky...
South central Montgomery County in east central Kentucky...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 635 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Virden, or near Stanton, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Stanton around 640 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8376 3778 8387 3789 8400 3790 8399
3792 8399 3793 8397 3796 8398 3799 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 307DEG 12KT 3789 8394
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
HEF
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-15 17:45:30
370
WWUS53 KJKL 152245
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
645 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
KYC173-152255-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260815T2300Z/
Montgomery KY-
645 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8391 3792 8389 3790 8387 3790 8380
3788 8376 3778 8387 3789 8400 3790 8399
3792 8399 3793 8396
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 307DEG 12KT 3787 8391
$$
KYC197-152300-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260815T2300Z/
Powell KY-
645 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN POWELL COUNTY...
At 645 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Clay City, or near Stanton, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Stanton around 650 PM EDT.
Cat Creek around 655 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8391 3792 8389 3790 8387 3790 8380
3788 8376 3778 8387 3789 8400 3790 8399
3792 8399 3793 8396
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 307DEG 12KT 3787 8391
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
HEF
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 17:45:30
370
WWUS53 KJKL 152245
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
645 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
KYC173-152255-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260815T2300Z/
Montgomery KY-
645 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8391 3792 8389 3790 8387 3790 8380
3788 8376 3778 8387 3789 8400 3790 8399
3792 8399 3793 8396
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 307DEG 12KT 3787 8391
$$
KYC197-152300-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260815T2300Z/
Powell KY-
645 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN POWELL COUNTY...
At 645 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Clay City, or near Stanton, moving southeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Stanton around 650 PM EDT.
Cat Creek around 655 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8391 3792 8389 3790 8387 3790 8380
3788 8376 3778 8387 3789 8400 3790 8399
3792 8399 3793 8396
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 307DEG 12KT 3787 8391
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
HEF
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-15 17:52:30
465
WWUS53 KJKL 152252
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
652 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
KYC197-152302-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260815T2300Z/
Powell KY-
652 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN POWELL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
700 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy
rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8391 3792 8389 3790 8387 3790 8380
3788 8376 3778 8387 3789 8400 3790 8399
3792 8399 3793 8396
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 307DEG 12KT 3786 8389
$$
HEF
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