Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. 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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