Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lexington and Central Kentucky Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 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 several central Kentucky counties until 1:45 AM EDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and potential damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- April 5, 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 Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in central Kentucky. The alert was issued at 12:55 AM EDT and remains in effect until 1:45 AM EDT on March 16.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in central Kentucky:
- Counties: Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Mercer, Nicholas, Scott, and Woodford.
- Specific Locations: Lexington, Georgetown, Nicholasville, Versailles, Paris, Harrodsburg, Cynthiana, Carlisle, Cardinal Hill, and Cadentown.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents are also advised that torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, which may lead to flash flooding. Do not attempt to drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Radar indicates these winds may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 12:54 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles south of Owenton to near Harrodsburg, moving northeast at 60 mph.
- Rainfall: Torrential rain is accompanying the storm line.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 12:55 AM EDT until 1:45 AM EDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central Kentucky until 5:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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