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High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

 
 

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WWUS73 KJKL 251825
NPWJKL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
125 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

KYZ060-080-084>088-106-108-109-111>118-261100-
/O.EXA.KJKL.CW.Y.0003.260126T0500Z-260126T1700Z/
/O.CON.KJKL.EC.A.0001.260126T2300Z-260127T1700Z/
Menifee-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Morgan-Wolfe-
Magoffin-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-
Including the cities of Pineville, Whitesburg, Hazard, Hyden,
Barbourville, Cumberland, Harlan, Salyersville, Corbin, London,
Frenchburg, Jenkins, Whitley City, Stearns, Manchester,
Beattyville, Hindman, Middlesboro, Jackson, Williamsburg,
Campton, Pippa Passes, Booneville, and West Liberty
125 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
MONDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
  as 5 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold
  wind chills as low as 20 below possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
  Kentucky.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to
  noon EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening
  through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

KYZ044-050>052-058-059-068-069-079-083-261100-
/O.CON.KJKL.CW.Y.0003.260126T0500Z-260126T1700Z/
/O.CON.KJKL.EC.A.0001.260126T2300Z-260127T1700Z/
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Rockcastle-Jackson-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Somerset, Morehead, Owingsville,
Monticello, Clay City, McKee, Jeffersonville, Annville, Stanton,
Irvine, Brodhead, Camargo, Mount Sterling, Mount Vernon,
Burnside, Flemingsburg, and Ravenna
125 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON EST MONDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
  as 5 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold
  wind chills as low as 20 below possible.

* WHERE...Bath, Estill, Fleming, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan, Pulaski,
  Rockcastle, Wayne, and Jackson Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to
  noon EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening
  through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

KYZ104-107-110-119-120-261100-
/O.CON.KJKL.EC.A.0001.260126T2300Z-260127T1700Z/
Elliott-Johnson-Floyd-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Coal Run, Sandy Hook, Inez, Wheelwright,
Pikeville, South Williamson, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, and
Elkhorn City
125 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below possible.

* WHERE...Elliott, Johnson, Martin, Floyd, and Pike Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

GINNICK



                

 

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