Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Indiana and Kentucky Counties
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NWS Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of south central Indiana and central Kentucky until 4:15 AM EDT August 17.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana and Central Kentucky
- Issued
- August 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Louisville KY
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Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The alert is effective from August 17 at 3:40 AM EDT until August 17 at 4:15 AM EDT. The event type is Severe Thunderstorm Warning with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Crawford County in south central Indiana, Perry County in south central Indiana, Northwestern Meade County in central Kentucky, Northeastern Hancock County in central Kentucky, and Central Breckinridge County in central Kentucky. Locations impacted include Tell City, Hardinsburg, Hawesville, Carefree Town, Mount Pleasant, Webster, Cannelton, Irvington, Cloverport, and Leopold.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 3:40 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles east of Santa Claus to 8 miles northeast of Tell City to 11 miles southeast of Hawesville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:40 AM EDT to 4:15 AM EDT on August 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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