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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Jul 21, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 27 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
- Jul 21, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT (22:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Breathitt County, KY, Estill County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Lee County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Wolfe County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 6:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Wisemantown, KY | Social media report of siding damage to trailers along South Winn Avenue in Wisemantown. The user estimated maximum winds to be 60 to 70 mph in intensity. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jul 21, 6:17 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Witt, KY | Estill County Emergency Management and Dispatch received a report of a tree down and another report of a powerline down, both in the 300 block of Dug Hill Road, in the Witt community. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 21, 2:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 199 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
- 956 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 883 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted.
102
WFUS53 KJKL 212203
TORJKL
KYC025-065-109-129-189-237-212230-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0013.260721T2203Z-260721T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
603 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Owsley County in southeastern Kentucky...
Estill County in east central Kentucky...
North central Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky...
West central Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
Lee County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 602 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Station Camp, or near Irvine, moving east at 60
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Yellow Rock around 610 PM EDT.
Beattyville around 615 PM EDT.
Grass around 620 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tallega.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3766 8411 3767 8409 3768 8410 3770 8409
3771 8410 3775 8408 3766 8350 3742 8358
3757 8409 3763 8412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 285DEG 53KT 3765 8402
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
VORST2 follow-up statements
393
WWUS53 KJKL 212217
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
617 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYC025-065-109-129-189-237-212230-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260721T2230Z/
Owsley KY-Estill KY-Jackson KY-Breathitt KY-Lee KY-Wolfe KY-
617 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN ESTILL...NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON...WEST CENTRAL
BREATHITT...LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN WOLFE COUNTIES...
At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mount Olive, or over Beattyville, moving east at 60
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Beattyville around 620 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Athol.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3766 8350 3742 8358 3753 8396 3762 8394
3772 8390
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 285DEG 53KT 3759 8374
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DJ505
WWUS53 KJKL 212228
SVSJKL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
628 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYC025-065-109-129-189-237-212236-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260721T2230Z/
Owsley KY-Estill KY-Jackson KY-Breathitt KY-Lee KY-Wolfe KY-
628 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN ESTILL...
NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON...WEST CENTRAL BREATHITT...LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN
WOLFE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the Tornado Warning has been replaced with
the Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Therefore, the Tornado Warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern and east central Kentucky.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
JACKSON KY.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Owsley, Estill, Jackson, Breathitt and Wolfe County
&&
LAT...LON 3766 8350 3742 8358 3753 8396 3762 8394
3772 8390
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 285DEG 53KT 3756 8360
$$
DJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 4:09 AM EDT | Flood Watch | JKL | Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill and 27 more | 19 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Fleming | 35 min |
| Jul 21, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 37 min |
| Jul 21, 5:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Fleming | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell | 49 min |
| Jul 21, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee, Morgan and 4 more | 43 min |
| Jul 21, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Elliott, Rowan | 39 min |
| Jul 21, 5:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 5:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 32 min |
| Jul 21, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee, Owsley, Powell and 2 more | 37 min |
| Jul 21, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Elliott, Rowan | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 6:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 25 min |
| Jul 21, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Morgan | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 6:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 6:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 21 min |
| Jul 21, 6:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 6:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Elliott | 18 min |
| Jul 21, 6:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Pulaski, Rockcastle | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 7:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 26 min |
| Jul 21, 7:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Johnson, Martin | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 7:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Laurel | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 7:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 33 min |
| Jul 21, 7:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox | 32 min |
| Jul 21, 7:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Wayne | 7 min |
| Jul 21, 7:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Laurel, Pulaski, Wayne | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 7:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Whitley | 38 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.