970
WWUS53 KJKL 160652
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
252 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
KYC013-051-109-121-125-189-235-160730-
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LAUREL KY-BELL KY-KNOX KY-OWSLEY KY-JACKSON KY-WHITLEY KY-CLAY KY-
252 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EDT
FOR EASTERN LAUREL...BELL...KNOX...OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON...
EASTERN WHITLEY AND CLAY COUNTIES...
AT 251 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM SHOP BRANCH TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF WILKERSON, MOVING EAST
AT 55 MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.
THESE SEVERE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
BARBOURVILLE AROUND 255 AM EDT.
PINEVILLE AROUND 300 AM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
EAST PINEVILLE, MISTLETOE AND STONY FORK JUNCTION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
JACKSON KY.
INTENSE THUNDERSTORM LINES CAN PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES AND WIDESPREAD
SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY, IT IS BEST TO MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
A BUILDING. THESE STORMS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
LAT...LON 3660 8417 3748 8405 3751 8387 3749 8375
3752 8373 3751 8369 3754 8364 3746 8355
3742 8354 3708 8355 3701 8352 3667 8351
3662 8364 3658 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 270DEG 47KT 3738 8400 3649 8396
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
GREIF
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