Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Jackson County, Kentucky
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 4:29PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 568 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY ESTILL MENIFEE POWELL IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY JOHNSON MARTIN IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY LAUREL ROCKCASTLE WHITLEY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY BELL BREATHITT CLAY FLOYD HARLAN JACKSON KNOTT KNOX LEE LESLIE LETCHER MAGOFFIN MORGAN OWSLEY PERRY PIKE WOLFE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANNVILLE, BARBOURVILLE, BEATTYVILLE, BOONEVILLE, BRODHEAD, CAMPTON, CLAY CITY, COAL RUN, CORBIN, CUMBERLAND, ELKHORN CITY, FRENCHBURG, HARLAN, HAZARD, HINDMAN, HYDEN, INEZ, IRVINE, JACKSON, JENKINS, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MCKEE, MIDDLESBORO, MOUNT VERNON, PAINTSVILLE, PIKEVILLE, PIN
Effective August 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM ET · Expires August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Jackson KY
Expires
August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Jackson County, Kentucky?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Jackson County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Rockcastle County, Perry County, Wolfe County, Harlan County, Powell County, Lee County, Knox County, Breathitt County, Clay County, Estill County, Johnson County, Knott County, Laurel County, Leslie County, Letcher County, Magoffin County, Martin County, Menifee County, Owsley County, Pike County, Floyd County, Whitley County, Bell County, Morgan County.