Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Kentucky Counties
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NOAA issued it on August 17, 2026, 7 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Jackson KY has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Breathitt, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, and Wolfe counties until 9:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kentucky
- Issued
- August 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson KY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Jackson KY on August 16 at 8:36 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 8:36 PM EDT until 9:00 PM EDT on August 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Breathitt County, Lee County, Magoffin County, Morgan County, and Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky. Specific areas include south central Morgan County, central Magoffin County, eastern Lee County, and southeastern Wolfe County.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm located over Malaga, or 8 miles east of Campton, was moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Considerable tree damage is expected, with likely damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:00 PM EDT on August 16, 2026. The storm will be near Simpson around 8:40 PM EDT, Rock Lick around 8:45 PM EDT, and Mountain Valley around 8:55 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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