Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, and Morgan Counties in Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of eastern Kentucky until 5:15 PM EST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Kentucky
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson, KY, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The alert was issued at 4:43 PM EST following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions in Kentucky:
- Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky
- South central Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky
- Southwestern Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky
- Northwestern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are advised to shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees.
Expected Conditions
According to radar data, the following hazards are present:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Residents should anticipate damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:43 PM EST until 5:15 PM EST on February 19, 2026. At 4:43 PM EST, the severe thunderstorm was located over Kernie, or near Salyersville, moving east at 45 mph.
Expected arrival times for the storm include:
- Salyersville: Around 4:50 PM EST
- Ivyton: Around 4:55 PM EST
- Swamp Branch: Around 5:00 PM EST
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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