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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Jackson, KY
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 6:38 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Warfield, KY | A 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 4:39 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 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.
- 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
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
$$
GREIF2 follow-up statements
277
WWUS53 KJKL 181042
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
642 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
KYC159-195-181100-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260618T1100Z/
Martin KY-Pike KY-
642 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTH CENTRAL PIKE COUNTIES...
At 641 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oppy, or 10
miles east of Inez, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Martin and north central Pike Counties, including the
following locations... Kermit.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern
and northeastern Kentucky.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
JACKSON KY.
&&
LAT...LON 3778 8254 3789 8244 3788 8242 3781 8240
3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230 3767 8230
3766 8224 3762 8221 3765 8218 3764 8218
3756 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 1041Z 295DEG 36KT 3782 8236
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
GREIF037
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
$$
GREIFWhat 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.
&&
JPLocal 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.
&&
JPSpecial 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
GREIFLocal 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.
&&
JPSpecial 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
GINNICKSpecial 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
GREIFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 4:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 45 min |
| Jun 18, 5:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 5:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 6:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 1 more | 60 min |
| Jun 18, 6:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Menifee, Powell | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 6:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Montgomery, Powell | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 6:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell and 1 more | 50 min |
| Jun 18, 6:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Martin | 47 min |
| Jun 18, 6:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 7:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Magoffin, Wolfe | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 7:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Jackson, Magoffin, Owsley, Rockcastle | 34 min |
| Jun 18, 7:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pike | 22 min |
| Jun 18, 8:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott, Perry, Pike | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 8:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Lee, Powell, Wolfe | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 8:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Lee | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 9:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Lee, Owsley | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 9:19 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Estill, Powell | 5 hr |
| Jun 18, 9:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Magoffin, Owsley | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 9:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Perry, Pike | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 10:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Powell and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 18, 10:50 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle | 4 hr |
| Jun 18, 11:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Leslie, Owsley and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 11:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Laurel | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Whitley | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 4:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Harlan | 14 min |
| Jun 18, 4:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Harlan | 101 min |
| Jun 18, 6:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Laurel and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 6:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Martin, Pike | 2 hr |
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Sources
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