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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
545 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
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MONTGOMERY KY-MORGAN KY-BATH KY-MENIFEE KY-ROWAN KY-ELLIOTT KY-
545 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...NORTHERN MORGAN...SOUTHEASTERN BATH...
MENIFEE...SOUTHEASTERN ROWAN AND ELLIOTT COUNTIES...
AT 544 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR GRAYSON TO LITTLE SANDY TO NEAR MARIBA, MOVING
EAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOREHEAD, WEST LIBERTY, SANDY HOOK, FRENCHBURG, HENRY,
JEFFERSONVILLE, CAMARGO, WELLINGTON, CAMPSITES IN THE INDIAN CREEK
AREA OF THE DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FORREST, ZAG, CLAY LICK, AND FANNIN
VALLEY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
AND EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY, IF ONE IS SPOTTED ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE
OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE, SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
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.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS, AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3818 8305 3821 8301 3817 8298 3818 8292
3812 8289 3805 8295 3803 8300 3799 8302
3784 8345 3786 8350 3782 8355 3783 8364
3792 8376 3790 8387 3795 8398 3813 8349
3827 8332 3821 8330 3819 8326 3827 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0944Z 288DEG 54KT 3838 8289 3806 8318 3791 8362
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
GREIF
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