207  
WWUS53 KJKL 160712  
SVSJKL  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY  
312 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
KYC109-125-160721-  
/O.CAN.KJKL.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260316T0730Z/  
LAUREL KY-JACKSON KY-  
312 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN LAUREL AND  
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...  
 
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE 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 3659 8405 3713 8376 3733 8380 3734 8378  
3749 8382 3749 8375 3752 8373 3751 8369  
3754 8364 3747 8356 3742 8354 3708 8355  
3698 8352 3667 8351 3662 8364 3658 8369  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 270DEG 47KT 3738 8371 3649 8368  
 
 
 
KYC013-051-121-189-235-160730-  
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260316T0730Z/  
BELL KY-KNOX KY-OWSLEY KY-WHITLEY KY-CLAY KY-  
312 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EDT  
FOR BELL...KNOX...OWSLEY...SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY AND CLAY COUNTIES...  
 
AT 311 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM CONKLING TO NEAR NEW TAZEWELL, 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.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
SETH.  
 
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 3659 8405 3713 8376 3733 8380 3734 8378  
3749 8382 3749 8375 3752 8373 3751 8369  
3754 8364 3747 8356 3742 8354 3708 8355  
3698 8352 3667 8351 3662 8364 3658 8369  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 270DEG 47KT 3738 8371 3649 8368  
 
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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