Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 6:36PM EDT until August 11 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:36pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
TORJKL
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 636 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Big Rock, or 8 miles northwest of Grundy, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Pikeville, Fishtrap Lake, Garden Village, Phyllis, Fedscreek,
Toonerville, Kimper, Raccoon, Coleman, Mouthcard, Chloe, Biggs, and
Phelps.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:15 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:15 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Pike, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov