Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

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National Weather Service Jackson KY
854 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

KYZ052-086>088-104-106>120-211400-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260421T1300Z/
Rowan-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-
Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-
Pike-
Including the cities of Pineville, Coal Run, Wheelwright,
Prestonsburg, Barbourville, Inez, Jackson, Campton, Sandy Hook,
Elkhorn City, Hyden, Whitesburg, Salyersville, Pippa Passes,
Manchester, Cumberland, Morehead, Pikeville, Hindman,
Beattyville, South Williamson, Hazard, Booneville, Middlesboro,
West Liberty, Harlan, Paintsville, and Jenkins
854 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The threat has ended. Valley temperatures are quickly warming into
the 40s this morning.

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KYZ044-050-051-058>060-069-080-085-211400-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260421T1300Z/
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Jackson-Laurel-
Whitley-
Including the cities of Corbin, Irvine, Clay City, Owingsville,
Mount Sterling, London, Williamsburg, Stanton, Frenchburg, McKee,
Ravenna, Annville, Camargo, Flemingsburg, and Jeffersonville
854 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The threat has ended. Valley temperatures are quickly warming into
the 40s this morning.

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