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WWUS53 KJKL 180901
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
501 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
KYC011-069-173-205-180930-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260618T0930Z/
MONTGOMERY KY-BATH KY-FLEMING KY-ROWAN KY-
501 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EDT
FOR MONTGOMERY...BATH...FLEMING AND ROWAN COUNTIES...
AT 500 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR TOLLESBORO TO NEAR CARLISLE TO VERSAILLES, MOVING
EAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOUNT STERLING, MOREHEAD, FLEMINGSBURG, OWINGSVILLE, MARSHALL,
JEFFERSONVILLE, CAMARGO, SHARPSBURG, SALT LICK, PECKS RIDGE, LEVEE,
AND ELLIOTTVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
AND EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY.
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
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.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS, AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3839 8391 3846 8384 3852 8365 3849 8359
3843 8358 3839 8340 3821 8330 3817 8320
3802 8346 3802 8347 3804 8347 3806 8358
3801 8358 3801 8374 3792 8377 3790 8382
3794 8397 3811 8408 3832 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 0900Z 289DEG 54KT 3856 8362 3825 8407 3805 8470
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
GREIF
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