Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/11/2026 14:03

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 5:03PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 11, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires: 
August 11, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
TORJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky... East central Fleming County in east central Kentucky... Rowan County in east central Kentucky... Northwestern Elliott County in east central Kentucky... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 502 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Muses Mills, or 9 miles north of Morehead, moving southeast at 50 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Morehead around 510 PM EDT. Crix around 515 PM EDT. Hamm around 520 PM EDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Blairs Mills.
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.
Area Description: 
Elliott, KY; Fleming, KY; Morgan, KY; Rowan, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov