Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern and East Central Kentucky

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson, KY, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in east central and southeastern Kentucky. The alert was issued at 3:00 AM EDT following radar-indicated severe weather moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• East Central Kentucky: Menifee, Powell (Southeastern), Rowan, and Elliott counties.
• Southeastern Kentucky: Morgan, Lee, Wolfe, Breathitt (Northwestern), and Magoffin (Northwestern) counties.

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Morehead (3:05 AM EDT), West Liberty (3:10 AM EDT), Sandy Hook (3:15 AM EDT), and Harper (3:20 AM EDT).

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the threat has passed. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency to relay information to the National Weather Service.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Radar indicates potential hail size up to 0.75 inches.
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 3:45 AM EDT on March 16, 2026. At 3:00 AM EDT, the storms were located along a line extending from Waltz to Sturgeon, moving east at 60 mph.