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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2026, 1:57 AM EDT for Bath County, Fleming County, Kentucky. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2026, 1:57 AM EDT (05:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bath County, KY, Fleming County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 131 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 176 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1403 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 28, 1:05 AM EDT, 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 1:05 AM EDT, 52 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson KY 1255 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-290500- Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle- Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan- Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott- Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike- 1255 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Overnight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will affect the area overnight. Some storms may be severe bringing isolated instances of damaging winds. Heavy rain is also a concern for locations that see repeated storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms are possible at times Tuesday through Wednesday. Some storms Tuesday afternoon could be strong to severe. Frost is possible in sheltered valleys late in the week, especially Saturday night and early Sunday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report instances of thunderstorm wind damage or flooding through Wednesday. VORST/GREIF
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Special weather statement, Apr 27, 11:57 PM EDT, 2 hours before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1216 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYZ088-113-115-117-118-280500-
Perry KY-Knott KY-Harlan KY-Letcher KY-Leslie KY-
1216 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN HARLAN...SOUTHERN
LESLIE...LETCHER...SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND SOUTHWESTERN KNOTT COUNTIES
THROUGH 100 AM EDT...
At 1216 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Mozelle, or 11 miles northwest of Harlan, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Whitesburg, Letcher, Bath, Cumberland, Benham, Vicco, Blackey, Big
Fork, Cody, Leatherwood, Hoskinston, Van, Bledsoe, Carr Creek, Colly,
Premium, Nealy, Gilley, Redfox, and Ivis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 8346 3700 8352 3702 8352 3703 8353
3734 8290 3704 8273 3701 8279 3701 8283
3699 8284
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 254DEG 43KT 3699 8340
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPSpecial weather statement, Apr 28, 12:23 AM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1223 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYZ107-109-110-112-113-119-120-280515-
Breathitt KY-Martin KY-Floyd KY-Knott KY-Pike KY-Johnson KY-
Magoffin KY-
1223 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARTIN...SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON...
NORTH CENTRAL KNOTT...NORTHERN FLOYD...EAST CENTRAL BREATHITT...
NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN MAGOFFIN COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM
EDT...
At 1223 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Orchard, or 13 miles southwest of Prestonsburg, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Prestonsburg, Martin, Warfield, Allen, Fredville, Pilgrim, Vail,
Hippo, Handshoe, Davella, Gunlock, Printer, Lancer, Piso, Betsy
Layne, Prince, Orchard, Dotson, Ivel, and Blue River.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin
County between mile markers 1 and 8.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 18 and 19.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 2 and 20.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3742 8300 3758 8310 3789 8243 3789 8242
3787 8241 3786 8242 3783 8240 3781 8240
3782 8239 3777 8233 3776 8233 3776 8231
3774 8233 3770 8230 3767 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 247DEG 50KT 3756 8294
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPSpecial weather statement, Apr 28, 12:39 AM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
1239 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYZ107-109-110-112-113-119-280515-
Breathitt KY-Martin KY-Floyd KY-Knott KY-Johnson KY-Magoffin KY-
1239 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN...SOUTHERN
JOHNSON...NORTHWESTERN KNOTT...FLOYD...NORTHEASTERN BREATHITT AND
MAGOFFIN COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM EDT...
At 1239 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Flat Fork to Lakesville to Rousseau. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Mason, Estill, Martin,
Wayland, Allen, Oaklawn Estates, Vail, Handshoe, Davella, Glo,
Lancer, Falcon, Burning Fork, Collista, West Van Lear, West Royalton
Station, and Williamsport.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 70 and 76.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 4.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Johnson County Kentucky Highway 3 in Martin
County between mile markers 1 and 7.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 14.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County between mile markers 13 and 20.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 6 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 8.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3759 8264 3737 8289 3758 8329 3772 8317
3788 8310 3788 8307 3787 8306 3787 8302
3786 8301 3787 8300 3782 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 285DEG 31KT 3784 8303 3771 8308 3758 8323
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GINNICKSpecial weather statement, Apr 28, 1:06 AM EDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
106 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYZ108-109-111>115-280530-
Lee KY-Breathitt KY-Perry KY-Knott KY-Owsley KY-Magoffin KY-Wolfe KY-
106 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL OWSLEY...NORTHERN
PERRY...NORTHWESTERN KNOTT...BREATHITT...WEST CENTRAL MAGOFFIN...EAST
CENTRAL LEE AND SOUTHEASTERN WOLFE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM EDT...
At 105 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Hollonville to Chenowee to Crockettsville.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Simpson, Buck, Fillmore, Noctor, War Creek, Elkatawa, Lane,
Sewell, Haddix, Arnett, Guage, Turkey, Seiltz, Sebastian's Branch,
Bethany, Watts, Altro, Bush Branch, and Rosefork.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Kentucky Highway 80 in Knott County near mile marker 1.
Kentucky Highway 80 in Perry County between mile markers 14 and 15.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3771 8305 3750 8306 3733 8311 3737 8358
3752 8356 3770 8357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 269DEG 36KT 3768 8345 3753 8347 3739 8350
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 9:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery | 53 min |
| Apr 27, 9:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Rowan | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 10:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 30 min |
| Apr 27, 10:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 10:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Menifee, Wolfe | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 10:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Montgomery, Powell | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 11:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Morgan | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 11:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay | 23 min |
| Apr 27, 11:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Wolfe | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 11:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Magoffin | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 11:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 11:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Lee, Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Wolfe | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 12:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Johnson, Martin | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 12:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie, Letcher | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 12:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Martin | 52 min |
| Apr 28, 12:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 1:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Magoffin | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 2:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 2:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 2:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Rowan | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 2:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee, Morgan and 3 more | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 2:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 2:38 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bath, Rowan | 19 min |
| Apr 28, 3:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Magoffin, Owsley, Powell and 1 more | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 3:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Rockcastle | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 3:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin and 1 more | 67 min |
| Apr 28, 3:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 3:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay, Harlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 3:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Wayne | 67 min |
| Apr 28, 4:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Whitley | 66 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.