Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Fayette, Jessamine, and Woodford Counties Through 4:15 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Kentucky, including Lexington, as radar indicates 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Louisville
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 Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central Kentucky. This alert was issued at 3:38 PM EST following radar indications of a severe storm moving east at 30 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Central Fayette County
- East central Woodford County
- Northwestern Jessamine County
Specific locations impacted include Lexington, Versailles, Meadowthorpe, Dunbar High School, Thoroughbred Acres, Veterans Park, Cardinal Hill, Cadentown, Bryan Station, and Northland.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed to avoid hazards from falling trees or flying debris. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central Kentucky until 9:00 PM EST.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) is possible, which can cause significant damage to vehicles.
- Source: These conditions are radar indicated.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 3:38 PM EST and is scheduled to expire at 4:15 PM EST on February 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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