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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Jackson, KY

June 18, 2026Martin County, Pike County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2026, 6:31 AM EDT for Martin County, Pike County, Kentucky. It was in force for 18 min. 1 report 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
Jun 18, 2026, 6:31 AM EDT (10:31 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2026, 6:49 AM EDT
In force
18 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Martin County, KY, Pike County, KY

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 18, 6:38 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGWarfield, KYA tree was reported to have been blown down in Warfield. The event time is radar estimated.

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 one storm report 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 18, 4:39 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 224 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 136 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 427 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
136 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1205 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
427 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
684 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

971 
WUUS53 KJKL 181031
SVRJKL
KYC159-195-181100-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0049.260618T1031Z-260618T1100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
631 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
  North central Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 700 AM EDT.

* At 631 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hode, or near
  Inez, moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Warfield around 635 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern
and northeastern Kentucky.

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

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern
and northeastern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3755 8225 3781 8266 3784 8266 3796 8254
      3794 8249 3793 8250 3790 8247 3791 8247
      3788 8242 3781 8240 3776 8231 3774 8233
      3770 8230 3767 8230 3766 8224 3762 8221
      3763 8219 3765 8218 3764 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1031Z 295DEG 36KT 3787 8248 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

GREIF
2 follow-up statements
277 
WWUS53 KJKL 181042
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
642 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

KYC159-195-181100-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260618T1100Z/
Martin KY-Pike KY-
642 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTH CENTRAL PIKE COUNTIES...

At 641 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oppy, or 10
miles east of Inez, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Martin and north central Pike Counties, including the
following locations... Kermit.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern
and northeastern Kentucky.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3778 8254 3789 8244 3788 8242 3781 8240
      3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230 3767 8230
      3766 8224 3762 8221 3765 8218 3764 8218
      3756 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 1041Z 295DEG 36KT 3782 8236 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

GREIF
037 
WWUS53 KJKL 181049
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
649 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

KYC159-195-181059-
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260618T1100Z/
Martin KY-Pike KY-
649 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTH
CENTRAL PIKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern
and northeastern Kentucky.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3778 8254 3789 8244 3788 8242 3781 8240
      3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230 3767 8230
      3766 8224 3762 8221 3765 8218 3764 8218
      3756 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 1042Z 295DEG 36KT 3781 8235 

$$

GREIF

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 Jun 18, 5:31 AM EDT, 1 hour earlier. Its key messages:

  • Increasing winds just above the surface are expected early this morning. Gusts outside of storms of 30 to 40 mph are possible and could be stronger near and north of I-64.
  • Storm chances return through tonight. Some storms could be severe this morning as far south as locations near the Mtn Pkwy, and mainly south of the Mtn Pwky this afternoon and evening.
  • The primary threat from storms today will be damaging wind gusts. Isolated to scattered flash flooding is also possible in locations that receive repeated rounds of heavy rainfall.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 5:31 AM EDT, 1 hour before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Jackson KY
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Increasing winds just above the surface are expected early this
  morning. Gusts outside of storms of 30 to 40 mph are possible
  and could be stronger near and north of I-64.

- Storm chances return through tonight. Some storms could be
  severe this morning as far south as locations near the Mtn Pkwy,
  and mainly south of the Mtn Pwky this afternoon and evening.

- The primary threat from storms today will be damaging wind
  gusts. Isolated to scattered flash flooding is also possible in
  locations that receive repeated rounds of heavy rainfall.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 525 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026

Tornado watch 349 has been issued through 11 AM EDT for northern
and eastern sections of the CWA for the reasoning below. This line
should continue to affect areas generally north of the Mtn Pkwy
over the next few hours and upstream training way continue east
near the I-64 corridor during that time and concerns could shift
to heavy rain and excessive rain.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Friday)
Issued at 415 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026

Early this morning, broad troughing remains from central and
eastern Canada south into the central and eastern Conus from an
upper level low near the Ontario and Manitoba border to the south
of Hudson Bay. A shortwave trough was rotating around a weak upper
low over the Lake Superior area with this shortwave trough
extending from the central Great Lakes to the Lower OH Valley area
and there are additional shortwaves rotating from parts of Canada
into the Northern Plains/upper midwest into the troughing while an
upper low/remnants of Arthur were near the MS delta vicinity. At
the surface, an area of low pressure was tracking across MI with a
warm front southeast into the central Appalachians and a cold
front trailing into the mid MS Valley to Southern Plains. An
outflow boundary ahead of this front was in the vicinity of the OH
River from the OH/KY border westward. Some strong to severe
convection was ongoing in its vicinity with training convection
in southern OH leading to heavy rain and instances of flooding and
a line of strong to severe storms from sections of northern KY to
just north of Louisville to southern IN and IL. A warm and rather
moist airmass is in place ahead of the cold front and of most
interest the outflow boundary interacting with the passing
shortwave. Recent mesoanalysis has SBCAPE of 500 to 2000 J/kg
form the western portions of the CWA into central Ky near and to
the west of the I-75 corridor. Some inhibition/CIN does linger
over far northern, northeastern, and southeastern KY. Sfc
temperatures are abnormally warm for this time of year mainly in
the mid 70s to around 80. dewpoints were in the mid 60s southeast
to around 70 or the lower 70s over northeastern near and
northwest of I-64 to northern KY and across central and western
KY. MLCAPE values were a few hundred J/kg lower with some CIN
though relatively weak over northern KY with higher values of
inhibition over the east. Effective shear is currently analyzed
with a min of 30 to 35 KT near the US 23 corridor and WV border
area and then west near the KY and VA border and KY and TN border
with values further north and west in the 35 to 55KT range or
more than sufficient for the organized convection as noted
upstream with marginal to moderate instability values. Also of
note, is effective SRH values of 200 to 500 across the region with
the highest values near and just ahead of the upstream line.
Sections of this line have been able to be more
normal/perpendicular to the 0-3km shear vectors and favorable for
embedded QLCS type tornados at times.

Through this morning, the upper low over the Great Lakes will
meander into Ontario to the north of Lake Huron while the upper
low in Canada meanders near the Manitoba and Ontario border with
the broad troughing remaining place from the central and eastern
Conus. Meanwhile, the shortwave trough rotating around the Great
Lakes upper low tracks into Ontario, the eastern Great Lakes, and
lower to middle OH Valley and then to the Northeast to mid
Atlantic and well east of eastern KY by late morning/midday.
Meanwhile, the remnants of Arthur/upper level low will move into
the southeast eventually opening up as it nears the southern
Appalachians. At the same time, very little change will occur in
500 mb heights across eastern KY from late morning through early
this evening. Meanwhile, the sfc outflow boundary will drop into
eastern Ky and may stall while the sfc low tracking across the
Great Lakes to portions of Ontario and Quebec through early this
evening sags gradually toward the area. One of the weaker
shortwaves moving through the trough may near later today/this
evening potentially leading to a sfc wave hanging up/leading to
slow movement of the boundary with Arthur remnants also playing a
role. However, this next shortwave trough axis will move across
eastern KY tonight with Aurthur's remnants moving into the
Carolinas. Behind that shortwave trough axis, colder and
especially drier air will move into the Lower OH Valley as the
broad troughing pattern remains from the central to eastern Conus.

As for the mesoscale environment through around 12Z to 14Z,
MLCAPE is expected to reach 1000 to 1750 J/kg ahead of the outflow
boundary with CIN going away with again, SBCAPE values may be
about 250 J/kg as sfc dewpoints around 70 or the lower 70s become
widespread. PW will also climb from current values in the 1.4 to
1.6 inch range to about 1.7 to 2.0+ inches per recent RAP runs
ahead of the outflow boundary or the 90th percentile to 97th
percentile range. Until the shortwave trough moves east a couple
of hours after sunrise, the LLJ of 40 to 60KT will be across the
region, before these values drop 30 to 40KT by midday. Thus the
best effective shear of near 30KT south and 40 to 60KT north will
be present over the next 3 to 6 hours with 250 to 400 m2/s2
effective SRH during that time before these values decrease to
about 25 to 35KT effective shear and 200 m2/s2 for effective SRH.
Wind gusts to severe limits have been observed upstream and some
CAM runs including some recent HRRR runs have some strong to
severe limits wind gusts reaching the north and if a cell were to
align with the shear a QLCS tornado cannot be ruled out over the
next couple of hours mainly near or north of I-64 as the QLCS
reaches eastern KY prior to dawn.

However, the outflow boundary may hang up somewhere south of I-64
per recent CAM runs by which point training of cells becomes a
concern. In addition, even with the weaker shear during the midday
to evening period, 1500 to 2000 J/kg MLCAPE with 7 to 8C/km low
level lapse rates a few instances of strong to damaging wind
gusts would be supported and some CAM runs have sporadic wind
gusts to 40KT or above in the south. Thus the severe threat will
linger as does the heavy to excessive rain threat. Most of eastern
KY remains in both a Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms today
and a Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall. Again, by late evening
or the overnight, this threat should wane for all areas.

Drier weather follows for late tonight and Friday with sfc high
pressure noses into the OH Valley with highs likely to fall
around 5 degrees below normal.

.LONG TERM...(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 300 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026

The long-term period opens Friday evening with lingering broad 500
hPa troughing over the Great Lakes and Northeast CONUS while a
similarly broad upper-level ridge extends from Mexico northward along
the Rockies. Embedded shortwave energy is passing through the broad
troughing while another Pacific trough is noted along the West Coast.
At the surface, high pressure will be centered over the Lower Ohio
Valley.

This will set the stage for a quiescent and pleasantly cool start to
the weekend on Friday night with efficient radiative cooling under
mostly clear skies and light winds. Temperatures ranging in the 50s
are expected to be widespread late in the night, and given recent
rainfall, fog formation will be likely through many of the typically
favored valley locations. Heights will then rebound weakly on
Saturday as high pressure transits eastward. It will be quite
delightful with highs in the lower to mid 80s under mostly sunny
skies.

Meanwhile, the West Coast shortwave trough energy will pass through and
flatten the western ridge and eventually transit the Ohio Valley late
Sunday into Monday. This will support an area of low pressure
tracking from the Central Plains early Sunday morning to north of the
Ohio River on Sunday evening and off the New England coast Monday
evening and night. This system will lift a warm front across the
Coalfields on Sunday, bringing rain chances back to the forecast and
persisting into Monday before diminishing with the passage of the
systems trailing cold front. Some locally heavy rainfall is possible
during this time frame with elevated PWATs, though the system appears
progressive overall. WPC has Day 4 and 5 Marginal Excessive
Rainfall Outlooks (EROs) for eastern KY as well as sections of
the OH Valley and Appalachians for the heavy rain potential with
this following a few days after anticipated rainfall in the short
term period. Another area of high pressure will pass across the
Great Lakes for Tuesday and Wednesday with the return of cooler
and drier weather.

Forecast daily high temperatures reach the warmest of the period on
Sunday, ranging in the mid 80s for most locations before dropping back into the
70s to around 80F from Monday through Wednesday. Meanwhile, nighttime
lows range from 55 to 65F, except on Sunday night when forecast lows
are 65 to 70F.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night)
ISSUED AT 155 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026

VFR conditions are currently in place at all TAF sites, with
gusts upwards of 25KT. winds will continue to increase ahead of
an approaching cold front, with gusts generally topping out in the
25-30 kt range. At this time, a line of thunderstorms is expected
to organize northwest of the area and affect northern sections of
eastern KY between about 08Z and 12Z, and may impact KIOB and KSYM
and perhaps KJKL and KSJS by 12Z. MVFR to IFR if not briefly lower
ceilings or vis are possible with these. Wind gusts in excess of
35KT could briefly affect KIOB and KSYM and this potential was
included in a PROB30 group. The line of storms may weaken as it
sags south early on Thursday and gusts should gradually decrease
by Thursday afternoon. There may be a bit of a lull in storm
chances between about 12Z and 16Z, with a potentially renewed
chance of storms through at least 00Z. MVFR conditions driven by
visibility reductions and lowered ceilings may become prevailing
for a time, with further reductions briefly possible at terminals
impacted by thunderstorms.

&&

.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 9 AM EDT this morning for KYZ044-050>052.

&&

UPDATE...JP
SHORT TERM...JP
LONG TERM...GEERTSON
AVIATION...FAGAN/JP
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 4:56 AM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
456 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

KYZ044-050>052-190900-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-
456 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 349 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected at times today, with those this morning
being strong to severe with damaging winds and a brief tornado
possible. If thunderstorms repeatedly pass over the same locations
it could lead to isolated flash flooding in low-lying areas.

Outside of thunderstorms, strong to gusty winds are anticipated this
morning, with gusts reaching as high as the 30 to 40 mph range.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible again on Sunday and Monday and these
storms could produce locally heavy rain leading to instances of high
water or isolated flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encourage to report any instances of heavy rain,
flooding, or wind damage.

KYZ058>060-104-106>114-119-120-190900-
Estill-Powell-Menifee-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-
Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Martin-Pike-
456 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...TORNADO WATCH 349 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected at times today, with those this morning
being strong to severe with damaging winds and a brief tornado
possible.

Additional thunderstorms with strong to damaging wind gusts are
possible this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms may repeatedly
pass over the same locations, which could lead to isolated flash
flooding in low-lying areas.

Outside of thunderstorms, strong to gusty winds are anticipated
this morning, with gusts reaching as high as the 30 to 40 mph range.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a threat of thunderstorms repeatedly passing over the same
locations which could lead to isolated flash flooding in low lying
areas through early Thursday.

Thunderstorms are possible again on Sunday through Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encourage to report any instances of heavy rain,
flooding, or wind damage.

KYZ068-069-079-080-083>088-115>118-190900-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-
Harlan-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-
456 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms with strong to damaging wind gusts are possible, mainly
this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms may repeatedly pass over
the same locations, which could lead to isolated flash flooding in
low-lying areas.

Outside of thunderstorms, strong to gusty winds are anticipated
this morning, with gusts reaching as high as the 30 to 40 mph range.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible again on Sunday and Monday and these
storms could produce locally heavy rain leading to instances of high
water or isolated flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encourage to report any instances of heavy rain,
flooding, or wind damage.

JP

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:51 AM EDT, 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson KY
551 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Owingsville             38.14N 83.76W
06/18/2026                   Bath               KY   911 Call Center

            Trees were reported to have been blown down
            in Owingsville. The event time is radar
            estimated.

0525 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Olympia           38.08N 83.71W
06/18/2026                   Bath               KY   911 Call Center

            Trees were reported to have been blown down
            down on Sour Springs Road. The event time is
            radar estimated.

0527 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Salt Lick           38.12N 83.59W
06/18/2026                   Bath               KY   911 Call Center

            Trees were reported down on Fraley Road and
            other locations in the Salt Lick vicinity.
            The event time is radar estimated.

&&

JP
Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:58 AM EDT, 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson KY
558 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0518 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Mount Sterling    38.07N 83.98W
06/18/2026                   Montgomery         KY   911 Call Center

            A tree was reported to have been blown down
            at 1700 Grassy Lick Road blocking the entire
            roadway. The event time is radar estimated.

&&

JP
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 6:00 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
600 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

KYZ044-050>052-060-104-106-107-109-181100-
Rowan KY-Montgomery KY-Elliott KY-Menifee KY-Johnson KY-Magoffin KY-
Fleming KY-Morgan KY-Bath KY-
600 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MONTGOMERY...MORGAN...BATH...
NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON...NORTHERN MENIFEE...NORTH CENTRAL MAGOFFIN...
FLEMING...ROWAN AND ELLIOTT COUNTIES THROUGH 700 AM EDT...

At 559 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Bethel, or 9 miles northwest of Owingsville,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Sterling, Morehead, West Liberty, Flemingsburg, Owingsville,
Sandy Hook, Frenchburg, Marshall, Henry, Jeffersonville, Camargo,
Wellington, Sharpsburg, Salt Lick, Fairview, Zag, Pecks Ridge, Moon,
Florress, and Cornwell.

THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
105 and 148.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern,
northeastern and east central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8363 3843 8358 3839 8340 3819 8327
      3827 8317 3818 8305 3821 8301 3818 8292
      3811 8289 3798 8302 3796 8300 3800 8296
      3797 8285 3785 8303 3798 8399 3812 8408
      3832 8384 3845 8398 3849 8393 3846 8385
TIME...MOT...LOC 0959Z 274DEG 29KT 3825 8386

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GREIF
Local storm report, Jun 18, 6:12 AM EDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jackson KY
612 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0526 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Farmers                 38.14N 83.55W
06/18/2026                   Rowan              KY   911 Call Center

            Trees were reported to have been blown down
            along US 60 near the Rowan and Bath county
            line. The event time is radar estimated.

0527 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Clearfield              38.16N 83.43W
06/18/2026                   Rowan              KY   911 Call Center

            Multiple trees were blown down onto and in
            areas near KY 519 between Morehead and
            Clearfield. Portions of KY 519 were closed
            due to debris. The event time is radar
            estimated.

0538 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Paragon           38.06N 83.40W
06/18/2026                   Rowan              KY   911 Call Center

            Trees were reported down on KY 519 near or
            just north of the Morgan County line. The
            event time is radar estimated.

&&

JP
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 6:14 AM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
614 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

KYZ050-058>060-181100-
Montgomery KY-Menifee KY-Estill KY-Powell KY-
614 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT POWELL...SOUTHEASTERN
MONTGOMERY...ESTILL AND SOUTHERN MENIFEE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 AM
EDT...

At 614 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Levee to 8 miles southeast of Nicholasville.
Movement was southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Stanton, Irvine, Frenchburg, Jeffersonville, Clay City, Ravenna,
Wellington, Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone
National Forrest, Levee, Bowen, Kimbrell, Rice Station, Kings
Station, Fagan, Calloway Crossing, Wiseman Crossing Station, Virden,
Winston, Wisemantown, and Vaughns Mill.

THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 12
and 33.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for east central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3792 8347 3757 8410 3764 8413 3767 8409
      3775 8408 3778 8411 3781 8408 3782 8410
      3781 8412 3782 8411 3784 8408 3782 8407
      3785 8406 3784 8400 3787 8403 3787 8402
      3792 8399 3793 8397 3799 8400
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 304DEG 33KT 3797 8394 3780 8445

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GINNICK
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 6:28 AM EDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
628 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

KYZ107-119-120-181115-
Martin KY-Pike KY-Johnson KY-
628 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARTIN...CENTRAL JOHNSON AND
NORTH CENTRAL PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 715 AM EDT...

At 628 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Calf Creek, or near Inez, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Paintsville, Inez, Forest Hills, Warfield, Add, Huddy, Pilgrim,
Davella, Whitehouse, Prince, Williamsport, Offutt, Milo, Lovely, Job,
Threeforks, Bradbury, Hatfield Station, Debord, and Pleasant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern
and northeastern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3754 8224 3793 8298 3797 8282 3791 8273
      3788 8261 3795 8258 3796 8253 3790 8247
      3791 8247 3788 8242 3781 8240 3776 8231
      3774 8233 3770 8230 3767 8230 3765 8223
      3762 8221 3763 8219 3765 8218 3762 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 1028Z 291DEG 39KT 3790 8249

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GREIF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 4:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan45 min
Jun 18, 5:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBath, Elliott, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan37 min
Jun 18, 5:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath, Montgomery49 min
Jun 18, 6:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 1 more60 min
Jun 18, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Menifee, Powell46 min
Jun 18, 6:22 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Montgomery, Powell3 hr
Jun 18, 6:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLEstill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell and 1 more50 min
Jun 18, 6:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMartin47 min
Jun 18, 6:52 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFloyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan23 min
Jun 18, 7:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Estill, Lee, Magoffin, Wolfe35 min
Jun 18, 7:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Jackson, Magoffin, Owsley, Rockcastle34 min
Jun 18, 7:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike22 min
Jun 18, 8:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLKnott, Perry, Pike43 min
Jun 18, 8:25 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery and 4 more3 hr
Jun 18, 8:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Lee, Powell, Wolfe26 min
Jun 18, 8:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee36 min
Jun 18, 9:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJackson, Lee, Owsley35 min
Jun 18, 9:19 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLEstill, Powell5 hr
Jun 18, 9:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Magoffin, Owsley26 min
Jun 18, 9:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd, Knott, Perry, Pike36 min
Jun 18, 10:11 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Powell and 1 more4 hr
Jun 18, 10:50 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle4 hr
Jun 18, 11:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Leslie, Owsley and 2 more3 hr
Jun 18, 11:46 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin and 2 more3 hr
Jun 18, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel30 min
Jun 18, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan30 min
Jun 18, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel32 min
Jun 18, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie25 min
Jun 18, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWhitley32 min
Jun 18, 4:41 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLHarlan14 min
Jun 18, 4:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBell, Harlan101 min
Jun 18, 6:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Laurel and 3 more3 hr
Jun 18, 6:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLFloyd, Martin, Pike2 hr

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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.