Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 7:12PM EDT until August 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

SVRJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Elliott County in east central Kentucky... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stark, or near Sandy Hook, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Sandy Hook around 715 PM EDT. Isonville around 730 PM EDT.

What to do: Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Issued by NWS Jackson KY; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:45:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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