Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Louisville Metro and South Central Indiana
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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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NWS Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson County, KY, and Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties, IN, effective until 12:15 AM EDT due to 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana and Central Kentucky
- Issued
- April 5, 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 South Central Indiana and Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky. The warning was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Corydon to 8 miles west of Valley Station, moving northeast at a rapid pace of 65 mph.
Affected Areas
The following regions are included in this warning:
- South Central Indiana: Floyd County, Northeastern Harrison County, and Central Clark County.
- Central Kentucky: Northwestern Jefferson County.
Impacted locations include Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Prospect, Clarksville, Charlestown, Sellersburg, Galena, Utica, and Lanesville.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for south central Indiana and central Kentucky until 5:00 AM EDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to .75 inches.
- Tornado Threat: Possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 11:49 PM EDT on March 15, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 12:15 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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