Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern and East Central Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 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 nine Kentucky counties until 3:45 AM EDT, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and potential property damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kentucky
- Issued
- April 5, 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 Southeastern Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson, KY, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in east central and southeastern Kentucky. The alert was issued at 3:00 AM EDT following radar-indicated severe weather moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- East Central Kentucky: Menifee, Powell (Southeastern), Rowan, and Elliott counties.
- Southeastern Kentucky: Morgan, Lee, Wolfe, Breathitt (Northwestern), and Magoffin (Northwestern) counties.
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Morehead (3:05 AM EDT), West Liberty (3:10 AM EDT), Sandy Hook (3:15 AM EDT), and Harper (3:20 AM EDT).
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the threat has passed. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency to relay information to the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail size up to 0.75 inches.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 3:45 AM EDT on March 16, 2026. At 3:00 AM EDT, the storms were located along a line extending from Waltz to Sturgeon, moving east at 60 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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