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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Jackson, KY

May 26, 20264 counties in Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2026, 7:33 PM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 42 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
May 26, 2026, 7:33 PM EDT (23:33 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Jackson, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Menifee County, KY, Morgan County, KY, Powell County, KY, Wolfe County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 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
May 26, 7:49 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Frenchburg, KYResends previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WSW Frenchburg due to IRIS error message. Tree down on power lines along Indian Creek Road. Time estimated by radar.
May 26, 8:22 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD1 S Dan, KYDelayed report. Social media report of a funnel cloud along Dan Ridge Road near the Menifee/Morgan County Line. Time estimated by radar.

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 nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 162 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 2026-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 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 2026-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-38 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
835 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

999 
WFUS53 KJKL 262333
TORJKL
KYC165-175-197-237-270015-
/O.NEW.KJKL.TO.W.0006.260526T2333Z-260527T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
733 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Powell County in east central Kentucky...
  West central Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Menifee County in east central Kentucky...
  North central Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 732 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Fagan, or 7 miles northeast of Stanton, moving
  east at 20 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...
  Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel Boone National 
  Forrest around 740 PM EDT.
  Frenchburg around 745 PM EDT.
  Mariba around 750 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Denniston and Wellington.

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
JACKSON KY.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 8348 3803 8345 3782 8345 3787 8377
      3798 8377 3801 8362 3801 8358 3802 8358
      3805 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 267DEG 17KT 3789 8374 

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

$$

MARCUS
3 follow-up statements
966 
WWUS53 KJKL 262342
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
742 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

KYC197-262351-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260527T0015Z/
Powell KY-
742 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN POWELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 8348 3803 8346 3802 8347 3803 8345
      3782 8345 3788 8372 3789 8374 3798 8376
      3801 8364 3801 8358 3802 8357 3805 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 257DEG 17KT 3792 8368 

$$

KYC165-175-237-270015-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260527T0015Z/
Morgan KY-Menifee KY-Wolfe KY-
742 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MORGAN...MENIFEE AND NORTH CENTRAL WOLFE COUNTIES...

At 741 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fagan, or near Frenchburg, moving east at 20 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...
  Frenchburg around 745 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Denniston, Wellington, Korea and Big Woods.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 8348 3803 8346 3802 8347 3803 8345
      3782 8345 3788 8372 3789 8374 3798 8376
      3801 8364 3801 8358 3802 8357 3805 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 257DEG 17KT 3792 8368 

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

$$

MARCUS
136 
WWUS53 KJKL 262356
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
756 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

KYC237-270005-
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260527T0015Z/
Wolfe KY-
756 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WOLFE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved away 
from Wolfe County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3789 8366 3795 8366 3801 8364 3801 8358
      3802 8357 3804 8350 3804 8347 3803 8348
      3803 8346 3802 8347 3803 8345 3786 8345
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 266DEG 16KT 3792 8361 

$$

KYC165-175-270015-
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260527T0015Z/
Morgan KY-Menifee KY-
756 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MORGAN AND EASTERN MENIFEE COUNTIES...

At 755 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mariba, or near Frenchburg, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Wellington around 800 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pomeroyton and Stoll.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3789 8366 3795 8366 3801 8364 3801 8358
      3802 8357 3804 8350 3804 8347 3803 8348
      3803 8346 3802 8347 3803 8345 3786 8345
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 266DEG 16KT 3792 8361 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MARCUS
278 
WWUS53 KJKL 270013
SVSJKL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
813 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

KYC165-175-270022-
/O.EXP.KJKL.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260527T0015Z/
Morgan KY-Menifee KY-
813 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MORGAN AND EASTERN MENIFEE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been re-issued 
downstream for Eastern Menifee and Central Morgan County and is in 
effect until 845 PM. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest 
severe weather information.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
JACKSON KY.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Eastern 
Menifee and Central Morgan Counties until 845PM.

&&

LAT...LON 3789 8366 3795 8366 3801 8364 3801 8358
      3802 8357 3804 8350 3804 8347 3803 8348
      3803 8346 3802 8347 3803 8345 3786 8345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 267DEG 17KT 3792 8351 

$$

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 May 26, 6:47 PM EDT, 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • There is a small chance for a strong to severe thunderstorm through this evening.
  • Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat with any storms through this evening, though a stray, brief tornado will also be possible along with times of heavy rain.
  • Humid and often wet weather will continue through mid week.
  • Rain should become less prevalent late in the week as drier air arrives from the north.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 6:47 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Jackson KY
647 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- There is a small chance for a strong to severe thunderstorm
  through this evening.

- Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat with any storms
  through this evening, though a stray, brief tornado will also
  be possible along with times of heavy rain.

- Humid and often wet weather will continue through mid week.

- Rain should become less prevalent late in the week as drier air
  arrives from the north.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 647 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026

Thunderstorms have been developing within an overall moderately
unstable environment with some backing of surface winds near a
boundary and instability gradient stretching west-east across the
northern half of the forecast area. We will be watching this
gradient and boundary closely for the potential for an isolated
brief spin-up tornado, but the overall threat is low (i.e., marginal)
for any severe weather.

Otherwise, hourly grids and updated PoPs were refreshed with the
latest model data through this evening, with little if any overall
change to the forecast.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday night)
Issued at 355 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026

As of mid afternoon, an upper level ridge was centered between
Bermuda and the Southeast coast while an upper low/disturbance
extended from the Ozarks to Lower OH Valley vicinity. Rather deep
southerly flow from the Gulf into the OH Valley and Southern
Appalachians was occurring. Well to the norht, an upper low was
centered in Quebec with a shortwave trough dropping across western
sections of Ontario. Further west, meanwhile, an upper level
trough was over much of the western Conus to Four Corners region
to portions of the Southern Plains. At the surface, a slow moving
boundary extended from the southern Delmarva vicinity to the OH
Valley and across northern portions of the CWA. Locally PW was
analyzed in the 1.75 to 1.9 inch range or roughly the 95th to 99th
percentile while sfc dewpoints were in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Steadier showers have shifted north of the area while heating of
the moist airmass has resulted in MLCAPE near 250 J/kg north to
around 1000 J/kg near Lake Cumberland while MUCAPE is roughly in
the 1000 to 2000 J/kg range. Mid level lapse rates are currently
rather meager with low level lapse rates 6.5 to 7C/km in the
southern portions of the area.

Through this evening, limited instability, MLCAPE of 500 to 1000
J/kg is anticipated through early evening with low level lapse
rates averaging about 6.5C/km. Effective bulk shear per SPC
mesoanalysis is anticipated in the 30 to 40 KT range effective and
0-1 and 0-3km SRH as high as 100 to 150 m2/s2. The marginal
instability combined with the shear may be sufficient for a
stronger storm or two with marginal supercell characteristics.
The last couple of HRRR runs have a 2-5km UH swath that runs from
near Madison County east into the CWA to the north of JKL. A
couple of damaging wind gusts are possible and an isolated
tornado cannot be completely ruled out. Following a potential
uptick in coverage of convection this evening following some
heating, a relative lull in activity may occur overnight before
potentially an increase toward dawn as a disturbance approaches
per guidance. The anticipated moist airmass and associated cloud
cover and precipitation chances will limit diurnal ranges from
today to tonight once again as the quasi stationary boundary
likely shifts a bit to the north overnight.

Wednesday and Wednesday night, the shortwave trough initially
rotating across sections of western Ontario will move into Quebec
and the Great Lakes eventually the Northeast to mid Atlantic
states through the end of the period. Meanwhile, a weaker
shortwave is expected to track across the Lower OH Valley region
on Wednesday. At the same time, the quasi stationary boundary
should settle back into eastern KY Wednesday night while the
boundary preceding the cold front sags toward the OH Valley. A
rather moist airmass will remain in place across the region with
PW at least in the 80th to 90th percentile or higher through
Wednesday. This should result in additional rounds of convection
though these chances should diminish in the north by late
Wednesday evening or Wednesday night. WPC has a slight risk of
excessive ERO across the north near the expected location of the
lingering boundary. The northern sections of the area have been
wettest over the past 3 or 4 days and would be most primed for
high water or flash flood issues. In coordination with surrounding
offices, have opted to go with a Flash Flood Watch near and north
of I-64 for Wednesday. A stronger storm is also possible near the
boundary as per SPC Day 2 convective outlook during the afternoon
to early evening pending heating/instability.

With the clouds and rather moist airmass in place, highs should
average near normal for Wednesday with once again a limited
diurnal range into Wednesday night.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 255 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026

In the days prior to Thursday, an area of low pressure over the
Ozarks will feature a stationary boundary oriented across Kentucky,
providing shower and storms chances to the area. With strong high
pressure off the Atlantic coastline this area of low pressure
struggles to progress eastward, eventually doing so Thursday.

The stationary boundary moves south through the area as a cold front
early Thursday. Winds become northerly for the remainder of the
extended forecast period. In addition to the post-frontal wind shift,
drier air and lower PWATs return to the area. An upper level
trough digs southeast from Eastern Canada through New England
Friday. Models continue to hint at a weak wave embedded within the
upper level flow aloft, upstream of the closed low moving across
the New England area. This may lead to isolated showers or
thunderstorm chances south of the Hal Rogers/KY-80 corridor,
Friday afternoon.

Saturday, an area of low pressure stalls south of the area in the
Tennessee region, a dry cold front is expected to dig south out of
the Ohio Valley from the closed low departing the New England area.
Eastern Kentucky may see some  showers and thunderstorms , mainly
south of I-64, most concentrated along the KY-TN stateline. With
high pressure building into the Ohio Valley Sunday and beyond,
rain and thunderstorm chances will slowly diminish each day with
isolated to scattered chances along the KY-TN stateline Sunday
afternoon.

Temperatures remain mild through next Tuesday, with highs and lows
near normal overall (mid to upper 70s for highs, upper 50s for
lows). Diminishing rain chances transition to a cooler and drier
regime towards the end of the forecast period.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
ISSUED AT 210 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2026

At issuance time, a mixture and of MVFR and IFR was reported at
most locations while where there were breaks in the clouds some
VFR was reported. Steadier showers were occurring near and north
of I-64 while more isolated activity was further south. Behind
the steadier rain some partial clearing or areas of clearing
should shift north with ceilings trending toward VFR in many
areas. However, convection should redevelop this afternoon, with
isolated to scattered activity for most locations during the
first 6 hours of the period. Within any heavier showers and any
storms, MVFR or lower reductions are anticipated along with wind
gusts potentially exceeding 30KT. Otherwise, with the loss of
daytime heating, conditions from 00Z onward, VFR should prevail
for much of the night, although guidance has MVFR increasing in
coverage between 09Z and 14Z. In addition to lower clouds, some
stratus build down fog may also develop in the more northern
locations nearer to a quasi stationary boundary. A general trend
toward prevailing VFR should occur late in the period. This will
also be accompanied by increasing chances for convection which
could result in time of lower ceilings and visibility late. Winds
will remain light and variable through the period outside of any
stronger showers or storms.

&&

.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night
for KYZ044-050>052.

&&

UPDATE...CMC
SHORT TERM...JP
LONG TERM...GINNICK
AVIATION...JP
Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 2:46 PM EDT, 4 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
246 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

KYZ058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-271900-
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-
246 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This evening and tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecast. Though this
evening, the strongest of these could contain heavy rains, gusty
winds, and a stray, brief tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

Thunderstorms are possible at times on Wednesday and these could
bring locally heavy rainfall. From Saturday through Monday,
thunderstorms are also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

KYZ044-050>052-271900-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-
246 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...This evening and tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecast. Though this
evening, the strongest of these could contain heavy rains, gusty
winds, and a stray, brief tornado cannot be ruled out.

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

Thunderstorms are possible at times on Wednesday and these could
bring locally heavy rainfall and localized instances of flash
flooding. From Saturday through Monday, thunderstorms are also
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

JKL

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 26, 4:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
450 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

KYZ110-120-262115-
Floyd KY-Pike KY-
450 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FLOYD AND
NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East McDowell, or 10 miles west of Pikeville, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Harold, Coal Run,
Zebulon, Garden Village, Aluba, Galveston, Shelbiana, Betsy Layne,
Boldman, Craynor, Honaker, Blue Moon, Osborn, Chloe, and Grethel.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 4.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 2.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 18 and 32.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3743 8273 3751 8273 3763 8247 3742 8245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 255DEG 14KT 3746 8270

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MARCUS
Special weather statement, May 26, 5:14 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
514 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

KYZ120-262145-
Pike KY-
514 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM
EDT...

At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Coal
Run, or near Pikeville, and near Zebulon, both moving east at 15 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...
Pikeville, Coal Run Village, Canada, Meta, Boldman, Kimper, Coal Run,
Raccoon, Zebulon, Sidney, and Phyllis.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 1 and 16.
 U.S. Highway 23 in Pike County between mile markers 23 and 32.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3747 8259 3749 8260 3750 8260 3751 8262
      3754 8262 3754 8261 3768 8232 3744 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 252DEG 15KT 3749 8258

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MARCUS
Special weather statement, May 26, 5:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
542 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

KYZ120-262215-
Pike KY-
542 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY THROUGH 615 PM
EDT...

At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Canada,
or 7 miles southwest of Williamson, moving northeast at 20 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...
Forest Hills, Huddy, Canada, Mcandrews, Meta, Belfry, Majestic,
Hardy, Board Tree, Sidney, Phelps, and Edgarton.

THIS INCLUDES U.S. Highway 119 in Pike County between mile markers 5
and 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3753 8205 3750 8246 3759 8246 3766 8227
      3765 8223 3762 8221 3763 8219 3765 8218
      3762 8218 3761 8216 3759 8215 3759 8213
      3758 8213 3757 8214 3756 8213 3756 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 245DEG 19KT 3758 8234

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MARCUS
Special weather statement, May 26, 6:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
615 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

KYZ050-058-059-262300-
Montgomery KY-Estill KY-Powell KY-
615 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN POWELL...SOUTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY AND NORTHWESTERN ESTILL COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harris Ferry, or 10 miles northeast of Richmond, moving east at 20
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...
Camargo, Clay City, Westbend, Powell Valley, Levee, Harris Ferry,
Spout Springs, Kimbrell, Cottage Furnace, Cressy, Hargett,
Waltersville, Palmer, Virden, Vaughns Mill, Hardwick, Iron Mound,
Vianna, and Sam.

THIS INCLUDES Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 12
and 21.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3775 8387 3779 8409 3781 8408 3782 8410
      3780 8412 3781 8412 3784 8410 3784 8408
      3782 8407 3785 8406 3784 8400 3787 8403
      3787 8402 3792 8399 3793 8397 3801 8401
      3804 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 253DEG 16KT 3786 8419

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MARCUS
Special weather statement, May 26, 6:54 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
654 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

KYZ050-051-059-060-262330-
Montgomery KY-Menifee KY-Bath KY-Powell KY-
654 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN POWELL...SOUTHERN
MONTGOMERY...SOUTH CENTRAL BATH AND WESTERN MENIFEE COUNTIES THROUGH
730 PM EDT...

At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Virden, or near Stanton, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Mount Sterling, Stanton, Owingsville, Frenchburg, Jeffersonville,
Camargo, Clay City, Clay Lick, Means, Levee, Preston, Cornwell,
Rothwell, Walkers Crossing, Cedar Groves, Coons Station, Stepstone,
Bean, Bourbon Furnace, and Waltersville.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 12 and 18.
 Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers 120 and 122.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3788 8358 3784 8399 3785 8399 3784 8401
      3787 8403 3787 8402 3786 8402 3790 8399
      3792 8399 3793 8397 3801 8401 3814 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 241DEG 18KT 3788 8397

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MARCUS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 2:33 PM EDTFlood WatchJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan30 hr
May 26, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFloyd25 min
May 26, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike31 min
May 26, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLPike33 min
May 26, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLClark45 min
May 26, 6:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMontgomery36 min
May 26, 7:00 PM EDTTornado WarningJKLBath, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell45 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.