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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT for 7 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT (07:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2026, 3:32 AM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Breathitt County, KY, Estill County, KY, Lee County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Powell County, KY, Wolfe County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 3:07 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Bethany, KY | Two trees were reported down on Cave Branch Road near Bethany. The event time is radar estimated. |
| Apr 28, 3:17 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Dumont, KY | Tree down near Happy Church in Jackson. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 7 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KJKL 280700
SVRJKL
KYC025-065-129-153-189-197-237-280745-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0039.260428T0700Z-260428T0745Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
300 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Powell County in east central Kentucky...
North central Owsley County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Estill County in east central Kentucky...
Northern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
West central Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
Lee County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southern Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 345 AM EDT.
* At 259 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Airedale, or
near Beattyville, moving east at 55 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...
Canyon Falls around 305 AM EDT.
Gentry around 310 AM EDT.
Jackson around 315 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Stevenson, Guage and Lunah.
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 3774 8304 3749 8309 3747 8312 3754 8390
3756 8392 3774 8382 3774 8329 3772 8328
3771 8326 3774 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0659Z 271DEG 47KT 3762 8368
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
JP2 follow-up statements
783
WWUS53 KJKL 280715
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
315 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYC065-197-280723-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260428T0745Z/
Powell KY-Estill KY-
315 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN POWELL AND
SOUTHEASTERN ESTILL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
Powell and Estill counties. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled for those counties.
&&
LAT...LON 3774 8304 3749 8309 3747 8312 3752 8367
3758 8360 3774 8344 3774 8329 3772 8328
3771 8326 3774 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0713Z 271DEG 47KT 3762 8344
$$
KYC025-129-153-189-237-280745-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260428T0745Z/
Owsley KY-Breathitt KY-Magoffin KY-Lee KY-Wolfe KY-
315 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL OWSLEY...NORTHERN BREATHITT...WEST CENTRAL
MAGOFFIN...SOUTHEASTERN LEE AND SOUTHEASTERN WOLFE COUNTIES...
At 313 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lawson, or near
Jackson, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Jackson around 320 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Lunah
and Lambric.
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 3774 8304 3749 8309 3747 8312 3752 8367
3758 8360 3774 8344 3774 8329 3772 8328
3771 8326 3774 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0713Z 271DEG 47KT 3762 8344
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
JP798
WWUS53 KJKL 280732
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
332 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYC025-129-153-189-237-280741-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260428T0745Z/
Owsley KY-Breathitt KY-Magoffin KY-Lee KY-Wolfe KY-
332 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OWSLEY...
NORTHERN BREATHITT...WEST CENTRAL MAGOFFIN...SOUTHEASTERN LEE AND
SOUTHEASTERN WOLFE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3774 8304 3749 8309 3747 8312 3752 8367
3758 8360 3774 8344 3774 8329 3772 8328
3771 8326 3774 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0730Z 271DEG 47KT 3762 8314
$$
JPWhat 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, 2:00 AM EDT, 1 hour earlier. Its key messages:
- A more active weather pattern is now upon us, with multiple chances for widespread showers and storms through Wednesday.
- At this time a strong line of storms is expected to approach the I-75 corridor portions of I-64 early this morning with a potential for severe wind gust and flooding rains. Additional storms precede this main line.
- Additional thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon and evening, as well as on Wednesday. These will bring some highly beneficial rainfall to the region.
- Once the frontal boundary finally clears the area late this week, cooler than normal temperatures are favored.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 2:00 AM EDT, 1 hour before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson KY 200 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - A more active weather pattern is now upon us, with multiple chances for widespread showers and storms through Wednesday. - At this time a strong line of storms is expected to approach the I-75 corridor portions of I-64 early this morning with a potential for severe wind gust and flooding rains. Additional storms precede this main line. - Additional thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon and evening, as well as on Wednesday. These will bring some highly beneficial rainfall to the region. - Once the frontal boundary finally clears the area late this week, cooler than normal temperatures are favored. && .UPDATE... Issued at 105 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026 Some bonus convection is pulsing through far eastern Kentucky in the system's warm sector with the main show still set to arrive later in the early morning hours. Waning instability per the diurnal cycle should weaken that larger area of storms as they move in, but certainly individual cells and line segments will need to be watched for possible warnings or statements. In addition, with this precursor activity, some localized minor flooding may become a concern depending on the amount of time any subsequent heavier rains affect specific locations. For this update have included the latest obs and trends for the T/Td/Sky grids along with a retooling of the PoPs into dawn. These adjustments have been sent to the NDFD and web servers along with a freshening of the HWO, SAFs, and zones. UPDATE Issued at 720 PM EDT MON APR 27 2026 Made some minor changes introducing some rain and storm chances into Fleming, Rowan and Bath counties over the next few hours. Also incorporated the latest observational data to recalculate the diurnal curve for this evening. Forecast largely remains on track. && .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night) Issued at 300 PM EDT MON APR 27 2026 Present surface analysis depicts the region under the influence of surface high pressure currently centered over eastern Virginia. Its presence remains significant, as much of the eastern CONUS continues to experience mostly clear skies. To the west of the CWA, a surface low is ejecting east-northeast from Kansas into Missouri. While a stationary boundary extends southeast from this low, surface analysis indicates that its primary impacts remain well removed from eastern Kentucky. Locally, high clouds from the Missouri system are streaming overhead, though temperatures have successfully climbed into the upper 70s and lower 80s. Through the remainder of the afternoon, the area is progged to remain dry under the high pressure regime. Highs will top out in the lower 80s as southerly winds begin to increase. While the CWA stays dry for now, the Missouri surface low will lift northeast toward the western Great Lakes through the late evening. As this occurs, the trailing cold front will approach the CWA, bringing increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms overnight. HIRES CAMs suggest that remnant convective activity will push eastward, driven by an established cold pool. However, due to the overnight timing and limited diurnal instability, severe potential remains isolated within the broader line of storms. Tuesday features an initial line of showers and storms early in the day. By mid-morning, this activity should shift east, allowing for a midday lull. As the weakening front arrives, chances for showers and storms will increase again Tuesday afternoon. The risk for severe weather on Tuesday is highly contingent on the atmospheres ability to recover and destabilize following the morning convection. If recovery occurs, strong to severe storms will be possible as the front moves through during the afternoon and evening. This front is expected to undergo frontolysis; however, an upper-level shortwave perturbation moving out of the Four Corners will develop a surface low along the trailing edge of the decaying boundary. As this secondary wave moves through Tuesday night, widespread showers and storms are expected through early Wednesday. Given the worked-over nature of the atmosphere, this activity should remain largely garden variety, though an isolated stronger storm cannot be ruled out. Overall, the period will be characterized by multiple rounds of showers and storms. While isolated severe weather is possible, the intensity of each round depends heavily on atmospheric destabilization. Temperatures will reach the 80s today but will be slightly cooler Tuesday due to clouds and precipitation. Overnight lows will remain mild as persistent cloud cover limits outgoing longwave radiation and promotes surface insulation. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday) Issued at 346 PM EDT MON APR 27 2026 As the long term period opens on Wednesday, a shortwave rotating along the base of the trough over the central CONUS will nudge a deepening surface low to the northeast into the Ohio River region. This will finally force the previously stalled cold front through our area on Wednesday afternoon, triggering another round of showers and thunderstorms. The environment preceding this cold front will heavily depend on the evolution of Tuesdays convection; however, current model consensus suggests that very moist low levels will maintain cloud cover ahead of the cold front on Wednesday. As a result, full destabilization appears unlikely at this time. However, eastern Kentucky will be located beneath an upper level jet streak, providing ample shear (EBWD of 35-45 kts) for convective organization in the event that instability is high enough for robust updraft development. Given this setup, the Storm Prediction Center has introduced a Day 3 Marginal Risk (Level 1/5) for far eastern Kentucky, where the frontal passage is most likely to coincide with peak diurnal instability. Machine learning guidance remains rather unenthused about this severe threat, and given questions regarding destabilization, this seems appropriate. Regardless, Wednesday looks to bring another round of measurable rain to much of the area; LREF guidance indicates at least a quarter-inch of rain is likely in our easternmost counties (70-80% chance), and this is without factoring in convection-allowing models. This additional round of rainfall should help to put a dent in our drought conditions before lingering showers exit the forecast area overnight. Following Wednesdays frontal passage, dry conditions should prevail through Thursday. However, model guidance begins to diverge by Friday afternoon into Saturday. The GFS shows a wave rotating into our area, which would trigger widespread precipitation; in contrast, the ECMWF is less aggressive with this energy, keeping PoPs low for eastern Kentucky. To account for this spread, the NBM has attempted to provide a middle ground of low PoPs across the area on Friday into Saturday. However, actual rain chances depend on the evolution of the upper air pattern, which remains highly uncertain this far out. Regardless, more tranquil weather is expected to return Sunday and persist throughout the remainder of the period. Beyond precipitation, Wednesdays frontal passage will also usher in unseasonably cool weather for the remainder of the forecast period. This change could prove problematic for any sensitive vegetation, as this pattern supports several opportunities for frost. The first period of concern will be on Thursday night, when the combination of clear skies, light winds, and temperatures falling into the 30s in sheltered hollows could lead to isolated frost formation. Another low confidence frost threat exists on Friday night; however, this remains highly dependent on the progression of the aforementioned wave. In a more aggressive solution, clouds cover and moisture would mitigate frost risk, while a less aggressive solution would favor clearer and drier weather that would once again enable frost formation in sheltered hollows. Regardless, the highest chance for frost formation will occur on Saturday night into Sunday morning. As high pressure builds, clear skies and calm winds should allow temperatures to plummet into the 30s, with decoupled valleys seeing the coolest temperatures. Consequently, agricultural interests are advised to remain weather aware throughout the end of the week. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night) ISSUED AT 200 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026 For the 06Z TAF issuance VFR was holding at most sites with JKL the exception on account of a preliminary thunderstorm moving through. Look for conditions to then deteriorate through the next few hours as a band of strong to severe thunderstorms move into and through the forecast area. Low-end VFR to MVFR conditions (and a brief time of IFR can be anticipated through the first part of the morning with the convection. The bulk of the precipitation activity will wane after 12Z. Shower and storm chances are then expected to increase again towards the evening and the end of the period represented by a PROB30 in most TAFs. For the next few hours there will be a potential for low level wind shear out of the southwest at up to 45 kts. Otherwise, winds will be gusty with the storms - generally from the south to southwest at 10 to 20 kts with higher gusts. Look for them to remain gusty once the pcpn ends while shifting to the west - perhaps diminishing a bit with sunset. && .JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && UPDATE...GREIF SHORT TERM...VORST LONG TERM...FAGAN/GEERTSON AVIATION...GINNICK
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 28, 12:55 AM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
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
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:16 AM EDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
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, 2 hours 37 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, 2 hours 21 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, 1 hour 54 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
JPSpecial weather statement, Apr 28, 2:06 AM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
206 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYZ044-050>052-060-104-106-280645-
Rowan KY-Montgomery KY-Elliott KY-Menifee KY-Fleming KY-Morgan KY-
Bath KY-
206 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MONTGOMERY...NORTHWESTERN
MORGAN...BATH...NORTHERN MENIFEE...SOUTHEASTERN FLEMING...ROWAN AND
WEST CENTRAL ELLIOTT COUNTIES THROUGH 245 AM EDT...
At 206 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Carlisle to near Sideview to near
Winchester. Movement was east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Sterling, Morehead, Owingsville, Frenchburg, Marshall,
Jeffersonville, Camargo, Sharpsburg, Salt Lick, Clay Lick, Ramey,
Fannin Valley, Wyoming, Cornwell, Elliottville, Peasticks, Rothwell,
Olympia Springs, Yale, and Flat Creek.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
105 and 142.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3824 8331 3821 8330 3819 8326 3812 8320
3792 8353 3799 8400 3811 8408 3829 8385
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 276DEG 48KT 3828 8407 3819 8408 3805 8426
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JPSpecial weather statement, Apr 28, 2:36 AM EDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
236 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYZ050-058>060-069-106>109-111-112-114-115-280730-
Montgomery KY-Estill KY-Johnson KY-Morgan KY-Powell KY-Wolfe KY-
Jackson KY-Menifee KY-Lee KY-Breathitt KY-Perry KY-Owsley KY-
Magoffin KY-
236 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY...OWSLEY...
NORTHERN JACKSON...MENIFEE...LEE...WOLFE...POWELL...MORGAN...
SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSON...ESTILL...NORTHWESTERN PERRY...BREATHITT AND
MAGOFFIN COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM EDT...
At 236 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Cedar Groves to Fox to Rockford. Movement was
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
West Liberty, Stanton, Irvine, Jackson, Salyersville, Beattyville,
Frenchburg, Campton, Booneville, Mason, Simpson, Henry, Lewis,
Jeffersonville, Camargo, Clay City, Fincastle, Ravenna, Wellington,
and Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National
Forrest.
THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 13
and 76.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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LAT...LON 3791 8278 3731 8335 3752 8420 3756 8416
3757 8409 3764 8413 3767 8409 3778 8411
3781 8408 3782 8410 3781 8412 3782 8411
3784 8408 3782 8407 3785 8406 3784 8400
3787 8403 3787 8402 3793 8397 3802 8402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 275DEG 50KT 3796 8378 3773 8409 3752 8428
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 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, 1:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming | 33 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, 3:13 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.