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Lawrence County, Kentucky weather alerts

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

Checked Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 5:20 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Special Weather Statement

Moderate

Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 4:10AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Issued Until 3 hr 39 min left

Areas Lawrence, KY; Dickenson, VA; Buchanan, VA; Wayne, WV; Cabell, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, WV; Calhoun, WV; Mingo, WV; Logan, WV; Boone, WV; Clay, WV; Braxton, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; McDowell, WV; Wyoming, WV; Northwest Raleigh, WV; Southeast Raleigh, WV; Northwest Fayette, WV; Southeast Fayette, WV; Northwest Nicholas, WV; Southeast Nicholas, WV; Northwest Webster, WV; Southeast Webster, WV

Full text

The combination of clear and calm conditions this morning has led to the development of fog across portions of the region. Dense fog is expected in some areas with visibility below a half of a mile. Motorists should use caution if out driving and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Allow for greater distances between vehicles and do not assume the road ahead is unobstructed. Use low beam headlights, and allow more time to reach your destination safely.

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The past year in Lawrence County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 98 alerts for Lawrence County, including 24 severe thunderstorm warnings, 8 tornado warnings, 7 freeze warnings and 6 flash flood warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning24Sep 21, 2026
Tornado Warning8Sep 21, 2026
Freeze Warning7May 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning6Sep 23, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning1Jun 30, 2026
Flood Warning1Feb 20, 2026
Winter Storm Warning1Jan 24, 2026
Flood Watch13Sep 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch11Sep 4, 2026
Freeze Watch3May 3, 2026
Tornado Watch2Jun 18, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 26, 2026
Winter Storm Watch1Jan 24, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory6Feb 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory3Feb 15, 2026
Frost Advisory3Apr 20, 2026
Wind Advisory3Mar 16, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory2Jan 31, 2026
Heat Advisory2Sep 1, 2026

Warnings issued

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

The 40 most recent of 98.

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 Lawrence County since 1986

Nearby

The counties around Lawrence 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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