Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Butler, Grayson, and Ohio Counties in Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central and south-central Kentucky, including Morgantown and Rochester, effective until 10:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South Central Kentucky
- Issued
- April 4, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and South Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south-central and central Kentucky. The warning was issued at 9:23 PM CDT and remains in effect until 10:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Northern Butler County in south-central Kentucky
- Southwestern Grayson County in central Kentucky
- Southeastern Ohio County in central Kentucky
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Morgantown, Casey, Lee, Rochester, Monford, Horse Branch, Huntsville, Steff, Mining City, and Aberdeen.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for the region until 2:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
At 9:23 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Dunmor, moving northeast at 55 mph. The primary hazard associated with this storm is wind gusts reaching 60 mph. Expected impacts include potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
- Alert Issued: March 15, 9:23 PM CDT
- Alert Expires: March 15, 10:15 PM CDT
- Storm Movement: Moving northeast at 55 mph
- Related Alerts: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 2:00 AM CDT for south-central and central Kentucky.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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