Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bourbon, Fayette, Harrison, Scott Counties KY
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NOAA issued it on August 16, 2026, 7 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Kentucky counties until 6:00 PM EDT on August 16.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- August 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Louisville KY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from 5:34 PM EDT to 6:00 PM EDT on August 16, 2026. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed. Severity: Severe.
Affected Areas
Central Scott County, Western Bourbon County, Northeastern Fayette County, and Southwestern Harrison County in central Kentucky. Locations impacted include Lexington, Georgetown, Paris, Thoroughbred Acres, Blacks Crossroads, Hutchison, Leesburg, Skinnersburg, Moon Lake Estates, and Muddy Ford.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:34 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Georgetown, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts. Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
Alert effective August 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM EDT until 6:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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