Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Martin 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 12:00PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY ELLIOTT MENIFEE IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY JOHNSON MARTIN IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY BREATHITT FLOYD KNOTT LETCHER MAGOFFIN MORGAN PERRY PIKE WOLFE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMPTON, COAL RUN, ELKHORN CITY, FRENCHBURG, HAZARD, HINDMAN, INEZ, JACKSON, JENKINS, PAINTSVILLE, PIKEVILLE, PIPPA PASSES, PRESTONSBURG, SALYERSVILLE, SANDY HOOK, SOUTH WILLIAMSON, WEST LIBERTY, WHEELWRIGHT, AND WHITESBURG.
Effective August 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET · Expires August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Jackson KY
Expires
August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Last Checked
just now
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Martin 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 (just now). It's set to expire August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Martin County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Wolfe County, Pike County, Perry County, Floyd County, Breathitt County, Elliott County, Knott County, Letcher County, Magoffin County, Menifee County, Johnson County, Morgan County.