Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 15:03

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 6:03PM EDT until July 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
TORJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Owsley County in southeastern Kentucky... Estill County in east central Kentucky... North central Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky... West central Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky... Lee County in southeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 602 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Station Camp, or near Irvine, moving east at 60 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... Yellow Rock around 610 PM EDT. Beattyville around 615 PM EDT. Grass around 620 PM EDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Tallega.
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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Breathitt, KY; Estill, KY; Jackson, KY; Lee, KY; Owsley, KY; Wolfe, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY