Tornado Warning
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
826 PM EDT Wed May 18 2022
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Laurel County in south central Kentucky...
Northwestern Knox County in southeastern Kentucky...
Update : Both Tornado warnings have been allowed to expire, replacing all tornado warnings with severe thunderstorm warnings for Whitley, Knox, Clay, Laurel, Pulaski, McCreary counties
Update : Both Tornado warnings have been allowed to expire, replacing all tornado warnings with severe thunderstorm warnings for Whitley, Knox, Clay, Laurel, Pulaski, McCreary counties
Southeastern Pulaski County in south central Kentucky...
Northwestern Whitley County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 826 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rockcastle Springs, or 14 miles southwest of
London, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Holly Bay Rec. Area around 835 PM EDT.
Rye around 840 PM EDT.
Barton around 845 PM EDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Moore Hill, Wilton and Rossland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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