331  
WWUS53 KJKL 160636  
SVSJKL  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY  
236 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
KYC147-199-160646-  
/O.CAN.KJKL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0645Z/  
PULASKI KY-MCCREARY KY-  
236 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI AND NORTHEASTERN  
MCCREARY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...  
 
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT  
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR  
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3686 8419 3704 8426 3713 8405 3698 8401  
3697 8407 3695 8410 3693 8408 3690 8408  
3689 8407 3688 8407  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 251DEG 51KT 3698 8414  
 

 
 
KYC125-235-160645-  
/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0645Z/  
LAUREL KY-WHITLEY KY-  
236 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT FOR  
SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL AND NORTH CENTRAL WHITLEY COUNTIES...  
 
AT 236 AM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO  
WAS LOCATED OVER DORTHAE, OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF LONDON, MOVING EAST AT  
60 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.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
LONDON, FARISTON, LEVI JACKSON S.P., BARTON, LILY, DORTHAE, NORTH  
CORBIN, WOODBINE, SUBLIMITY CITY, MCHARGUE, HIGHTOP, AND KEAVY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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.  
 
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED, REPORT IT TO THE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY  
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE  
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.  
 
THIS CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND  
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE  
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST  
FLOOR OF A BUILDING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3686 8419 3704 8426 3713 8405 3698 8401  
3697 8407 3695 8410 3693 8408 3690 8408  
3689 8407 3688 8407  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 251DEG 51KT 3698 8414  
 
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
 

 
 
GREIF  
 
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