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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Jackson, KY

August 11, 2026Elliott County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at Aug 11, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT for Elliott County, Kentucky. It was in force for 14 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: Aug 11, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT (21:31 UTC)
Expired: Aug 11, 2026, 5:45 PM EDT
In force: 14 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Elliott County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Aug 11, 5:36 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 E Sandy Hook, KY	Elliott County Emergency Management posted that there were trees and live power lines down on Sheepskin Road in the aftermath of storms. Time estimated via radar.

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
Aug 11, 2:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 160 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: 3952 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 708 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 144 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.4
Supercell composite: 13.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

852 
WFUS53 KJKL 112131
TORJKL
KYC063-112145-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0021.260811T2131Z-260811T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
531 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Elliott County in east central Kentucky...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 531 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sandy Hook, moving southeast at 50 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...
  Isonville around 535 PM EDT.

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 3818 8305 3820 8304 3821 8301 3817 8298
      3818 8292 3812 8289 3809 8293 3805 8295
      3804 8299 3801 8301 3800 8304 3810 8321
      3822 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 308DEG 45KT 3811 8310 

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

$$

MARCUS

2 follow-up statements

393 
WWUS53 KJKL 112139
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
539 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

KYC063-112145-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260811T2145Z/
Elliott KY-
539 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ELLIOTT COUNTY...

At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Culver, or 7 miles southeast of Sandy Hook, moving
southeast at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Elliott County.

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 3804 8310 3819 8299 3817 8298 3818 8292
      3812 8289 3809 8293 3805 8295 3804 8299
      3801 8301 3800 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 308DEG 45KT 3805 8300 

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

$$

MARCUS

272 
WWUS53 KJKL 112147
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
547 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

KYC063-112157-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260811T2145Z/
Elliott KY-
547 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLIOTT COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3804 8310 3819 8299 3817 8298 3818 8292
      3812 8289 3809 8293 3805 8295 3804 8299
      3801 8301 3800 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 308DEG 45KT 3799 8291 

$$

MARCUS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 11, 11:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Fleming	36 min
Aug 11, 11:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan	47 min
Aug 11, 12:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Johnson, Martin, Menifee, Morgan and 1 more	24 min
Aug 11, 1:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pike	34 min
Aug 11, 1:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Martin, Pike	30 min
Aug 11, 2:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pike	23 min
Aug 11, 2:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pike	32 min
Aug 11, 2:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Floyd, Pike	26 min
Aug 11, 2:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Pike	25 min
Aug 11, 4:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JKL	Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan	43 min
Aug 11, 4:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bath, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan	27 min
Aug 11, 4:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan	37 min
Aug 11, 4:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Elliott	16 min
Aug 11, 5:00 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JKL	Bath, Montgomery	30 min
Aug 11, 5:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bath, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan	27 min
Aug 11, 5:03 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JKL	Elliott, Fleming, Morgan, Rowan	27 min
Aug 11, 5:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Johnson, Magoffin and 6 more	39 min
Aug 11, 5:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Johnson, Magoffin, Morgan	39 min
Aug 11, 5:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JKL	Menifee, Morgan, Wolfe	14 min
Aug 11, 5:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	JKL	Breathitt, Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe	43 min
Aug 11, 5:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	JKL	Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Magoffin and 6 more	40 min
Aug 11, 5:42 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Wolfe	18 min
Aug 11, 5:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JKL	Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Knott and 9 more	38 min
Aug 11, 6:05 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Perry, Pike	70 min
Aug 11, 6:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	JKL	Breathitt, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Leslie and 6 more	50 min
Aug 11, 6:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JKL	Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Knott, Lee, Magoffin and 6 more	41 min
Aug 11, 6:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Clay, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Owsley, Pulaski and 1 more	47 min
Aug 11, 6:41 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Floyd, Magoffin, Pike	3 hr
Aug 11, 6:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie and 2 more	64 min
Aug 11, 6:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JKL	Breathitt, Clay, Knott, Lee, Owsley, Perry	39 min
Aug 11, 6:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JKL	Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Pike	38 min
Aug 11, 7:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Rockcastle	3 hr
Aug 11, 7:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski and 2 more	52 min
Aug 11, 7:23 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry, Pike	3 hr
Aug 11, 7:34 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Harlan, Leslie, Letcher, Perry	3 hr
Aug 11, 7:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JKL	Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, Leslie and 5 more	62 min
Aug 11, 7:47 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Laurel	17 min
Aug 11, 7:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Pulaski	16 min
Aug 11, 7:57 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Pulaski	3 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.