Kentucky Tornado Warning - Extreme | Effective 05/26/2026 20:45

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 26 at 11:45PM EDT until May 27 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 8:45pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
TORJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Elliott County in east central Kentucky... * Until midnight EDT. * At 1144 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Farley, or 7 miles south of Olive Hill, moving northeast at 25 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 northwestern Elliott County.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Elliott, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY