NWS Charleston WVTO.W 0030August 11, 2026
Tornado Warning: Carter and Lawrence, KY
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a tornado warning for Carter and Lawrence in Kentucky, which was in force until 5:45 p.m. local time on August 11. It was the 30th tornado warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Kentucky had 32 tornado warnings in August 2026, against 1 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Kentucky's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 42 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Carter and Lawrence
- State
- Kentucky
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:03 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
- Expires
- 5:45 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KRLX TO.W 0030
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
TORRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky... Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 503 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Camp Dix, or 11 miles northwest of Carter Caves State Park, moving southeast at 45 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 dangerous storm will be near... Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, and Gesling around 510 PM EDT. Grayson Lake State Park around 525 PM EDT. Webbville around 535 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Houckville, Grahn, Soldier, Globe, Carter, Willard, and Hitchins.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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