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Greenup County E-911
Tuesday July 21st, 2026 :: 04:56 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:45PM

TORRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... West central Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles east of Vanceburg, or 16 miles southwest of Portsmouth, moving east at 15 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... Load around 510 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brushart and Warnock.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENUP, KY

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! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Greenup County E-911
301 Main St
Greenup, KY 41144

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 606-473-1411

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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

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