Tornado Warning until 09:00PM
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... East central Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... Central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 835 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ironton, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near... Ironton around 840 PM EDT. Lake Vesuvius around 850 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Raceland, Russell, Flatwoods, Worthington, Pedro, Hanging Rock and Bellefonte.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENUP, KY ... LAWRENCE, OH
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Address/Location
Greenup County E-911
301 Main St
Greenup, KY 41144
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 606-473-1411
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GCE911 followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning