Active AlertsMayking, KY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Issued at Mon 12:41 AM Mar. 16
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 62 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 33 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY BATH ELLIOTT ESTILL FLEMING MENIFEE MONTGOMERY POWELL ROWAN IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY JOHNSON MARTIN IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY LAUREL MCCREARY PULASKI ROCKCASTLE WAYNE 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, BURNSIDE, CAMARGO, CAMPTON, CLAY CITY, COAL RUN, CORBIN, CUMBERLAND, ELKHORN CITY, FLEMINGSBURG, FRENCHBURG, HARLAN, HAZARD, HINDMAN, HYDEN, INEZ, IRVINE, JACKSON, JEFFERSONVILLE, JENKINS, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MCKEE, MIDDLESBORO, MONTICELLO, MOREHEAD, MOUNT STERLING, MOUNT VERNON, OWINGSVILLE, PAINTSVILLE, PIKEVILLE, PINEVILLE, PIPPA PASSES, PRESTONSBURG, RAVENNA, SALYERSVILLE, SANDY HOOK, SOMERSET, SOUTH WILLIAMSON, STANTON, STEARNS, WEST LIBERTY, WHEELWRIGHT, WHITESBURG, WHITLEY CITY, AND WILLIAMSBURG.
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Winter Weather Advisory

Issued at Sun 9:50 PM Mar. 15
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Snow showers expected with snow squalls possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph as temperatures fall into the 20s at lower elevations and 10s above 2,500 feet. Sudden visibility reductions to 1/4 mile or less possible in snow squalls.
Where: Harlan and Letcher Counties.
When: From noon Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday.
Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions, especially at elevations above 2,500 feet. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute.

Recommended Action

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Kentucky can be found by visiting https://goky.ky.gov.

Wind Advisory

Issued at Sun 8:30 PM Mar. 15
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
Where: Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky.
When: From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Monday.
Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Recommended Action

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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