Kentucky Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 15:39

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 6:39PM EDT until July 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
SVRJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Laurel County in south central Kentucky... Northwestern Knox County in southeastern Kentucky... East central Pulaski County in south central Kentucky... South central Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky... North central Whitley County in south central Kentucky... West central Clay County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 638 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bunch, or 12 miles west of London, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Hightop around 645 PM EDT. London around 655 PM EDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Lesbas.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Clay, KY; Knox, KY; Laurel, KY; Pulaski, KY; Rockcastle, KY; Whitley, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY