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NWS Jackson KYTO.W 0017July 28, 2026

Tornado Warning: Martin and Pike, KY

The National Weather Service office in Jackson issued a tornado warning for Martin and Pike in Kentucky, which was in force until 8:15 a.m. local time on July 28. It was the 17th tornado warning the NWS office in Jackson issued in 2026. Kentucky had 32 tornado warnings in July 2026, against 6 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Kentucky's tornado warnings by year).

ExpiredWarning

Issued7:30 a.m. EDT, July 28, 2026
In force7:30 a.m. EDT, July 28, 2026
Expired8:15 a.m. EDT, July 28, 2026

In force for 45 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Jackson KY
Area
Martin and Pike
State
Kentucky
Level
Warning
Issued
7:30 a.m. EDT, July 28, 2026
Expires
8:15 a.m. EDT, July 28, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Extreme, Observed, Immediate
VTEC event
KJKL TO.W 0017
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

The notice as issued

TORJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Martin County in northeastern Kentucky... North central Pike County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 815 AM EDT. * At 730 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Job, or 8 miles north of Inez, moving southeast at 30 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... Add around 735 AM EDT. Inez around 740 AM EDT. Warfield around 745 AM EDT. Lovely around 750 AM EDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Oppy and Whitepost.

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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.