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WWUS53 KJKL 181042
SVSJKL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
642 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
KYC159-195-181100-
/O.CON.KJKL.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260618T1100Z/
MARTIN KY-PIKE KY-
642 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTH CENTRAL PIKE COUNTIES...
AT 641 AM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER OPPY, OR 10
MILES EAST OF INEZ, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTH CENTRAL PIKE COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... KERMIT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
AND NORTHEASTERN 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.
LAT...LON 3778 8254 3789 8244 3788 8242 3781 8240
3776 8231 3774 8233 3770 8230 3767 8230
3766 8224 3762 8221 3765 8218 3764 8218
3756 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 1041Z 295DEG 36KT 3782 8236
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
GREIF
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