Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Kentucky Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 2026, 3 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 Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, and Woodford counties in central Kentucky until 2:30 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, with wind gusts up to 60 mph.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- May 9, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kentucky.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central Kentucky
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Louisville KY. It is effective from 2:04 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, until 2:30 AM EDT on the same date.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Clark County, Fayette County, Garrard County, Jessamine County, Madison County, Mercer County, and Woodford County in central Kentucky. Specific locations impacted include Lexington, Richmond, Nicholasville, Winchester, Harrodsburg, Cadentown, Fayette Mall, Veterans Park, Chevy Chase, and Dunbar High School.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. These conditions may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:04 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, and ends at 2:30 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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