Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Laurel 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 7:21PM EDT until August 11 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 568, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 30 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY BATH ELLIOTT ESTILL FLEMING MENIFEE MONTGOMERY POWELL ROWAN 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, CAMARGO, CAMPTON, CLAY CITY, COAL RUN, CORBIN, CUMBERLAND, ELKHORN CITY, FLEMINGSBURG, FRENCHBURG, HARLAN, HAZARD, HIN
Effective August 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM ET · Expires August 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Jackson KY
Expires
August 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Laurel 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 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Laurel County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Lee County, Bath County, Bell County, Breathitt County, Clay County, Estill County, Knott County, Leslie County, Letcher County, Magoffin County, Martin County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Owsley County, Pike County, Powell County, Rockcastle County, Rowan County, Whitley County, Wolfe County, Fleming County, Jackson County, Floyd County, Harlan County.