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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Jackson, KY

July 28, 20266 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 28, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 28, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT (18:19 UTC)
Expired: Jul 28, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
In force: 41 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, Menifee County, KY, Powell County, KY, Wolfe County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 28, 1:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 191 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1078 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 144 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 221 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.7
Supercell composite: 5.2

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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 Jul 28, 1:57 PM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 1:57 PM EDT, 22 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 3:25 AM EDT, 10 hours 54 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
325 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-290730-
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-
325 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a good chance of thunderstorms early this morning with an
additional threat through the early evening hours. One or two of
these storms could be severe, with damaging winds being the main
concern, though locally heavy rainfall is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are also possible at times from Saturday through
Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report any occurrences of damaging winds
or flooding through the day.

GREIF

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:22 PM EDT, 57 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:38 PM EDT, 41 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:45 PM EDT, 34 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:00 PM EDT, 19 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:05 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
205 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

KYZ088-117-281830-
Harlan KY-Leslie KY-
205 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HARLAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LESLIE COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rosspoint, or near Harlan, moving southeast at 40 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...
Harlan, Loyall, Evarts, Clovertown, Bobs Creek, Bledsoe, Black
Bottom, Dizney, Chevrolet, Sunshine, Louellen, Coxton, Short Town,
Kenvir, Darkmont, Highsplint, Elcomb, Nolansburg, White Star, and
Shields.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3688 8344 3700 8338 3687 8294 3686 8299
      3685 8301 3685 8307 3683 8310 3680 8310
      3678 8313 3676 8313 3674 8314 3674 8320
      3673 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 298DEG 33KT 3689 8331

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GINNICK

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:10 PM EDT, 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
210 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

KYZ106>110-119-281845-
Martin KY-Floyd KY-Johnson KY-Magoffin KY-Morgan KY-Wolfe KY-
210 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARTIN...CENTRAL MORGAN...
JOHNSON...NORTHERN FLOYD...MAGOFFIN AND NORTHEASTERN WOLFE COUNTIES
THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from New Cummer to Wittensville to near Hode.
Movement was southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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, West Liberty, Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Inez, Mason,
Henry, Lewis, Warfield, Pilgrim, Burkhart, Oaklawn Estates, Florress,
Davella, Pekin, Falcon, Omer, Whitehouse, Wonnie, and Burning Fork.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 55 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 9.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 17 and 21.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern, northeastern and east central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3771 8241 3770 8239 3767 8270 3769 8337
      3792 8346 3794 8345 3793 8275 3788 8261
      3795 8258 3796 8251 3790 8247 3791 8247
      3788 8242 3781 8240 3776 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 336DEG 18KT 3789 8336 3787 8280 3792 8244

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GINNICK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 27, 8:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Fleming	23 min
Jul 27, 8:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bath, Fleming, Rowan	32 min
Jul 27, 9:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bath, Menifee, Rowan	24 min
Jul 27, 10:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Estill, Jackson, Powell	38 min
Jul 27, 10:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle	43 min
Jul 27, 11:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Leslie, Owsley, Rockcastle	30 min
Jul 27, 11:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Laurel	26 min
Jul 27, 11:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Clay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley	35 min
Jul 27, 11:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie	35 min
Jul 28, 12:02 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Clay, Knox, Laurel	3 hr
Jul 28, 7:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Breathitt, Magoffin	42 min
Jul 28, 7:30 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JKL	Martin, Pike	30 min
Jul 28, 7:51 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Floyd, Knott	39 min
Jul 28, 8:22 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bell, Harlan, Leslie	23 min
Jul 28, 8:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pike	32 min
Jul 28, 8:31 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Letcher	29 min
Jul 28, 8:47 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bell, Harlan	13 min
Jul 28, 12:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Elliott, Rowan	34 min
Jul 28, 1:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Elliott, Morgan	23 min
Jul 28, 1:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Morgan	22 min
Jul 28, 1:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Johnson, Morgan	30 min
Jul 28, 2:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Menifee	30 min
Jul 28, 2:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Harlan	25 min
Jul 28, 2:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan	35 min
Jul 28, 2:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Magoffin, Morgan	37 min
Jul 28, 2:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Wolfe	27 min
Jul 28, 2:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Floyd, Martin	38 min
Jul 28, 2:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe	34 min
Jul 28, 2:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Floyd, Magoffin, Martin, Pike	41 min
Jul 28, 2:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Lee	34 min
Jul 28, 2:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin	32 min
Jul 28, 3:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pike	46 min
Jul 28, 3:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Pike	41 min
Jul 28, 3:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Lee, Owsley, Perry	36 min
Jul 28, 3:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry	31 min
Jul 28, 3:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Leslie, Letcher, Perry	39 min
Jul 28, 3:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Knott, Letcher	46 min
Jul 28, 4:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Harlan, Knott, Letcher, Perry	36 min
Jul 28, 4:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bell, Clay, Knox, Leslie	33 min
Jul 28, 4:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Harlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry	39 min
Jul 28, 4:40 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JKL	Harlan, Leslie	13 min
Jul 28, 4:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Leslie	43 min
Jul 28, 4:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Harlan	37 min
Jul 28, 5:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Harlan	21 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.