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Johnson County, Kentucky weather alerts

1 National Weather Service alert is in force for Johnson County: a special weather statement.

Checked Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 5:19 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Special Weather Statement

Moderate

Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 4:47AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Issued Until 41 min left

Areas Harlan, KY; Elliott, KY; Morgan, KY; Johnson, KY; Wolfe, KY; Magoffin, KY; Floyd, KY; Breathitt, KY; Knott, KY; Perry, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY; Martin, KY; Pike, KY

Full text

Mostly clear to clear skies and light winds has led to fog developing mainly in the valleys. Some of this fog will be dense and reduce visibilities to a quarter of a mile or less along rivers, larger creeks, and area lakes. Those traveling this morning, should exercise caution by slowing down and being prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Allow plenty of room between your vehicle and the one in front of you. Use low beam headlights and allow extra time to reach your destination.

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The past year in Johnson County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 114 alerts for Johnson County, including 36 severe thunderstorm warnings, 6 freeze warnings, 2 extreme heat warnings and 1 flash flood warning.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning36Sep 21, 2026
Freeze Warning6May 3, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning2Jul 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning1Aug 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning1Mar 13, 2026
Tornado Warning1May 26, 2026
Winter Storm Warning1Jan 25, 2026
Flood Watch10Sep 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch8Aug 22, 2026
Freeze Watch5May 3, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 26, 2026
Tornado Watch1Jun 18, 2026
Winter Storm Watch1Jan 24, 2026
Flood Advisory12Sep 4, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory8Feb 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory7Sep 13, 2026
Frost Advisory6May 8, 2026
Wind Advisory3Mar 16, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory2Jan 26, 2026
Heat Advisory2Sep 3, 2026

Warnings issued

  1. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  2. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  3. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  4. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  5. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  6. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  7. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  8. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  9. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  10. Flash Flood Warning
  11. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  12. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  14. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  15. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  17. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  18. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  19. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  20. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  21. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  22. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  23. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  24. Extreme Heat Warning
  25. Extreme Heat Warning
  26. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  27. Tornado Warning
  28. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Freeze Warning
  31. Freeze Warning
  32. Freeze Warning
  33. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  34. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  35. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  36. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  37. Freeze Warning
  38. Freeze Warning
  39. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  40. Red Flag Warning
  41. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  42. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  43. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  44. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  45. Winter Storm Warning
  46. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  47. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  48. Freeze Warning
Every alert, most recent first
  1. Flood Watch
  2. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  3. Dense Fog Advisory
  4. Flood Watch
  5. Flood Advisory
  6. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  7. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  8. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  9. Heat Advisory
  10. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  11. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  12. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  14. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  15. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  16. Flash Flood Warning
  17. Flood Advisory
  18. Flood Watch
  19. Flood Advisory
  20. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  21. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  22. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  23. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  24. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  25. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  26. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  27. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  28. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  31. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  32. Flood Watch
  33. Flood Advisory
  34. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  35. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  36. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  37. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  38. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  39. Flood Watch
  40. Flood Advisory

The 40 most recent of 114.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each links to the alert's own page, with its text, map, radar and sounding.

Every alert in Johnson County since 1986

Nearby

The counties around Johnson County, with what is in force in each.

What this means

Warning
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

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