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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Jackson, KY

July 28, 2026Harlan County, Leslie County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Jul 28, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT for Harlan County, Leslie County, Kentucky. It was in force for 13 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 28, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT (20:40 UTC)
Expired
Jul 28, 2026, 4:53 PM EDT
In force
13 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Harlan County, KY, Leslie County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 28, 4:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Totz, KYHarlan KY State Police Post reports downed trees along State Highway 522 near the Totz community, along a stretch of the road without any intersections or notable landmarks. Exact location and time estimated via radar.
Jul 28, 4:56 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGVerda, KYSocial media user reports multiple downed trees on their property near the intersection of Hwy 1601 and Mine Road in Verda. The user states that they heard of other instances of tree damage across the community. The user also mentioned seeing rotating clouds l

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

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
Jul 28, 1:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 289 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 12:00Z on 2026-07-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1078 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 12:00Z on 2026-07-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 144 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

777 
WFUS53 KJKL 282040
TORJKL
KYC095-131-282115-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0018.260728T2040Z-260728T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
440 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southeastern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 439 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Big Laurel, or 10 miles northeast of Harlan,
  moving southeast at 30 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...
  Evarts around 445 PM EDT.
  Colts around 450 PM EDT.
  Dizney around 455 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cranks.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 8333 3704 8320 3698 8315 3696 8315
      3696 8313 3686 8303 3685 8307 3683 8310
      3680 8310 3678 8313 3676 8313 3674 8314
      3673 8322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 333DEG 26KT 3698 8323 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

MARCUS
1 follow-up statement
240 
WWUS53 KJKL 282053
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
453 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

KYC095-131-282103-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260728T2115Z/
Harlan KY-Leslie KY-
453 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HARLAN AND SOUTHEASTERN LESLIE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for Harlan County. Gusty 
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern 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
Harlan County until 530 PM. 

&&

LAT...LON 3700 8333 3704 8320 3698 8315 3696 8315
      3696 8313 3686 8303 3685 8307 3683 8310
      3680 8310 3678 8313 3676 8313 3674 8314
      3673 8322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 333DEG 26KT 3689 8317 

$$

MARCUS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Jul 28, 4:37 PM EDT, 3 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Another round of thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, will exit southeastern Kentucky this evening.
  • Drier weather with modestly lower humidity behind a cold front will last from Wednesday through Friday.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 4:37 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Jackson KY
437 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Another round of thunderstorms, some of which could be severe,
  will exit southeastern Kentucky this evening.

- Drier weather with modestly lower humidity behind a cold front
  will last from Wednesday through Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday night)
Issued at 157 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026

Some showers and storms have developed across northern portions of
the CWA. Severe Thunderstorm Watch 526 is now in effect through 8 PM
this evening.

A closed low will deepen over Upstate New York this afternoon. The
systems cold front extends southwest through portions of
Pennsylvania, West Virgina, and Kentucky. After some morning
convection, the area has seen the sun peak out in spots. Surface
analysis and RAP guidance suggest MLCAPE will range between 2000-
2500 J/kg this afternoon, with 35-45 kts of effective bulk shear.
Storms are expected to develop along and ahead of this cold front
through the afternoon. The environment will favor supercell type
storms initially before transitioning into bowing segments. The main
hazard with these storms are damaging wind gusts. Model soundings
consistently show DCAPE around 1300 J/kg. With a dry mid layer
between 700-500 mb (lapse rate of 7.4C/KM), any rain that evaporates
passing through this layer, and cools could potentially aid in
accelerating downdrafts. With MUCAPE ranging between 3000-5000 J/kg
and DCAPE around 1300 J/kg the Derecho Composite tool on the SPC
page is cluing in on the wind potential. These showers and storms
should taper off by evening, with clearing skies behind the cold
front. Patchy areas of fog may develop overnight, with temperatures
cooling into the low to mid 60s.

Wednesday, high pressure slowly builds into the area Wednesday,
allowing for mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 80s across
Eastern Kentucky. With light winds and clear skies Wednesday night,
patchy valley fog may develop in the late evening and overnight.
Temperatures will generally cool into the upper 50s to lower 60s.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 437 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026

The long-term period opens Thursday morning with a deep trough axis
extending from Quebec southward to along the Mid-Atlantic and
Southeast US coast. Meanwhile, an ~596 dam high is in place over
the Southern Rockies with broader ridging across much of the
Central and Western CONUS. This leaves the Ohio Valley in a zone
of subsidence on the eastern side of the ridging, corresponding to
an area of surface high pressure. There is also a shortwave
trough riding over the top of the ridging across the Dakotas at
the start of the period.

Aside from some nighttime and morning fog in the typically favored
river valley locales, fair weather will be found across eastern
Kentucky through Friday as surface high pressure crests over and
just northeast of the JKL CWA. This will keep relatively cool
temperatures in place for both Thursday and Friday with highs in
the lower to mid 80s and lows in the mid 50s to near 60F. Dew
points falling into the upper 50s to lower 60s will make it feel
quite comfortable.

Looking ahead to the weekend and early next week, the shortwave
trough over the Northern Plains will dig southeastward and close
off into a low over the Mid-Mississippi Valley. A weak area of
surface low pressure will develop ahead of this feature over the
Central Plains on Thursday night into Friday, then occlude and
decay near or over the Commonwealth early next week. This system
will wrap higher humidity levels back into eastern Kentucky while
also bringing rounds of convection. As a result, daily high
temperatures will remain on the cool side, generally in the lower
to middle 80s, while nighttime lows moderate to between 65 and
70F.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday morning)
ISSUED AT 820 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026

Showers and thunderstorms have redeveloped over parts of the area
with the more southeastern terminals being impacted as the latest
clusters move through. Look for these storms to clear out early
then a brief lull is anticipated before new cells develop towards
noon. Have covered favored times for storms with prob30 groups.
IFR or worse conditions can be expected with any of the heavier
thunderstorms. There is good potential for strong winds with the
more intense storms, but forecast confidence in specific timing
and placement remains low. Eventually this renewed convection
should wane and largely be gone from southeast Kentucky by early
evening. Away from any storms, winds will be light and variable
through early afternoon before favoring the northwest direction at
up to 10 kts. Later tonight, valley fog and low clouds may become
a factor in some of the TAF sites, but was left out for now in
lieu of the more active near term FM groups.

&&

.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

SHORT TERM...GINNICK
LONG TERM...GEERTSON
AVIATION...GREIF
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 3:25 AM EDT, 13 hours 15 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, 2:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 35 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, 2 hours 30 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
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:33 PM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
233 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

KYZ108-112-281900-
Breathitt KY-Wolfe KY-
233 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BREATHITT AND
CENTRAL WOLFE COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Baptist, or near Campton, moving southeast at 20 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...
Campton, Simpson, Lower Gilmore, Rosefork, Keck, Burkhart, Lexie,
Baptist, Daysboro, Hollonville, Gilmore, Rock Lick, Lee City,
Vancleve, Moct, Trent, Hazel Green, Stillwater, Wilhurst, and
Shockey.

THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 44
and 58.

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 3780 8338 3779 8335 3777 8333 3776 8333
      3775 8331 3769 8325 3768 8326 3762 8318
      3759 8344 3777 8357 3782 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 314DEG 19KT 3774 8348

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

GEERTSON
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:37 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
237 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

KYZ107-109-110-119-120-281915-
Martin KY-Floyd KY-Pike KY-Johnson KY-Magoffin KY-
237 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MARTIN...SOUTHERN
JOHNSON...FLOYD...NORTHERN PIKE AND EAST CENTRAL MAGOFFIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Ivyton to near Dicks Creek to near Chattaroy.
Movement was southeast at 25 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...
Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Coal Run Village, Martin, Forest Hills,
Allen, Huddy, Meta, Pilgrim, Oaklawn Estates, Davella, Printer,
Lancer, Aluba, Piso, Betsy Layne, Prince, Dotson, Ivel, and Honaker.

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 5.
 Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 4 and 14.
 U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 24.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 21.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 2.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 25 and 32.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3749 8242 3748 8280 3776 8304 3781 8238
      3776 8233 3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230
      3767 8230 3765 8223 3762 8221 3763 8219
      3765 8218 3762 8218 3758 8213 3757 8214
      3756 8213 3755 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 322DEG 23KT 3771 8297 3772 8264 3778 8225

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

GINNICK
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
256 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

KYZ058-059-108-111-112-281930-
Lee KY-Breathitt KY-Estill KY-Powell KY-Wolfe KY-
256 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL POWELL...EAST
CENTRAL ESTILL...NORTHWESTERN BREATHITT...LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN WOLFE
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Cobhill to Lawson. Movement was southeast at 15
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...
Jackson, Beattyville, Fincastle, Pilot, Torrent, White Ash, Leeco,
Fillmore, Pence, Copebranch, Vancleve, Patsey, Wilhurst, War Creek,
Vada, Elkatawa, Tallega, Lane, Haddix, and Enoch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3778 8386 3765 8342 3747 8334 3752 8363
      3754 8364 3753 8366 3754 8373
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 323DEG 13KT 3773 8382 3760 8346

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

GINNICK
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 3:14 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
314 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

KYZ110-120-282000-
Floyd KY-Pike KY-
314 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND CENTRAL
PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Eastern to Majestic. Movement was southeast at
25 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...
Pikeville, Coal Run Village, East McDowell, Jamboree, Fishtrap Lake,
Garden Village, Printer, Aluba, McDowell, Betsy Layne, Toonerville,
Honaker, Buckhorn Hollow, Blue Moon, Osborn, Orkney, Woodman, Biggs,
Rockhouse, and Hunter.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Kentucky Highway 80 in Floyd County between mile markers 3 and 7.
 U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 8.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County near mile marker 1.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 8 and 32.

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 3733 8227 3731 8264 3754 8286 3758 8213
      3757 8214 3755 8213 3756 8211 3755 8210
      3756 8208 3753 8205 3755 8204 3754 8202
      3754 8197
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 306DEG 22KT 3750 8279 3754 8208

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 27, 8:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFleming23 min
Jul 27, 8:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath, Fleming, Rowan32 min
Jul 27, 9:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBath, Menifee, Rowan24 min
Jul 27, 10:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Jackson, Powell38 min
Jul 27, 10:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLEstill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle43 min
Jul 27, 11:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Jackson, Laurel, Leslie, Owsley, Rockcastle30 min
Jul 27, 11:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLaurel26 min
Jul 27, 11:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLClay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley35 min
Jul 27, 11:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie35 min
Jul 28, 12:02 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Knox, Laurel3 hr
Jul 28, 7:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBreathitt, Magoffin42 min
Jul 28, 7:30 AM EDTTornado WarningJKLMartin, Pike30 min
Jul 28, 7:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd, Knott39 min
Jul 28, 8:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Harlan, Leslie23 min
Jul 28, 8:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike32 min
Jul 28, 8:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLetcher29 min
Jul 28, 8:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Harlan13 min
Jul 28, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott, Rowan34 min
Jul 28, 1:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLElliott, Morgan23 min
Jul 28, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMorgan22 min
Jul 28, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson, Morgan30 min
Jul 28, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMenifee30 min
Jul 28, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan25 min
Jul 28, 2:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLJohnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan35 min
Jul 28, 2:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Estill, Lee, Menifee, Powell, Wolfe41 min
Jul 28, 2:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Magoffin, Morgan37 min
Jul 28, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLWolfe27 min
Jul 28, 2:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd, Martin38 min
Jul 28, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe34 min
Jul 28, 2:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFloyd, Magoffin, Martin, Pike41 min
Jul 28, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLee34 min
Jul 28, 2:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin32 min
Jul 28, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike46 min
Jul 28, 3:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFloyd, Knott, Letcher, Pike41 min
Jul 28, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Lee, Owsley, Perry36 min
Jul 28, 3:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLFloyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry31 min
Jul 28, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBreathitt, Leslie, Letcher, Perry39 min
Jul 28, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLKnott, Letcher46 min
Jul 28, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLHarlan, Knott, Letcher, Perry36 min
Jul 28, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLBell, Clay, Knox, Leslie33 min
Jul 28, 4:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLHarlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry39 min
Jul 28, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLLeslie43 min
Jul 28, 4:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJKLHarlan37 min
Jul 28, 5:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLHarlan21 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.