Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Cooper, KY ∙ Sunnybrook, KY ∙ Steubenville, KY ∙ Alpha, KY ∙ Monticello, KY ∙ Monticello Wayne County Airport, KY

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service JACKSON KY 142 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Wayne County in south central Kentucky... West central McCreary County in south central Kentucky... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 141 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Albany, or 11 miles north of Byrdstown, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Zula around 145 AM EDT. Monticello around 150 AM EDT. Oil Valley around 155 AM EDT. Barrier around 200 AM EDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Denney and Kidder. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in JACKSON KY. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3696 8466 3688 8460 3689 8459 3687 8458 3688 8456 3676 8450 3660 8486 3661 8496 3663 8500 3666 8500 3669 8502 3672 8502 3676 8501 3684 8506 TIME...MOT...LOC 0541Z 252DEG 51KT 3674 8509 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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