Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 4:45AM EDT until June 18 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:45am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
SVRJKL
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Montgomery County in east central Kentucky...
Bath County in east central Kentucky...
Fleming County in east central Kentucky...
Rowan County in east central Kentucky...
* Until 530 AM EDT.
* At 445 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Washington to 7 miles southeast of Cynthiana to near
Lawrenceburg, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Flemingsburg around 450 AM EDT.
Sharpsburg around 455 AM EDT.
Sideview around 500 AM EDT.
Mount Sterling around 505 AM EDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Marshall and Morehead.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern
and east central Kentucky.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for southeastern
and east central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Bath, KY; Fleming, KY; Montgomery, KY; Rowan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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