Morgan County, KY

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Briefing

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Monday, Jul 27, 2026, 6:09 PM

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Tonight's Severe Thunderstorm Risk

Created by the NWS Jackson WFO

Strong to severe thunderstorms could move through eastern Kentucky tonight, bringing a risk for strong to damaging winds and isolated flash flooding.

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Tonight's Severe Thunderstorm Risk, valid through 8 AM EDT Tuesday, July 28th. Key Messages: A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms could move from NW to SE through the region tonight. There is a Slight (Level 2/5) Risk for severe weather for most of eastern Kentucky. The primary threat from thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts and torrential rainfall. The severe risk remains dependent on how ongoing convection evolves to the NW of the area. A map shows a Slight Risk for severe weather for all of eastern Kentucky except along the Virginia border, where a Marginal Risk for severe weather is in place. A threat bar shows the risk for damaging winds as medium, hail as very low, tornadoes as very low, and flooding as very low.

Jackson Area Forecast Discussion

Seven-day Weather Risk Overview

The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.

	Tue 7/28	Wed 7/29	Thu 7/30	Fri 7/31	Sat 8/1	Sun 8/2	Mon 8/3
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dBz	Intensity
−35–0	Extremely light (drizzle/snow)
0–20	Very light precipitation or general clutter
20–40	Light precipitation
40–50	Moderate precipitation
50–65	Heavy precipitation or some hail
>65	Extremely heavy precipitation including water-coated hail

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