Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Central Kentucky Counties Until 12:30 AM
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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 Bullitt, Jefferson, Nelson, Shelby, and Spencer counties as 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central Kentucky. The warning was issued at 11:59 PM EDT on March 15 and is effective until 12:30 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions in central Kentucky:
- Spencer County
- Western Shelby County
- Northern Nelson County
- Southeastern Jefferson County
- Central Bullitt County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Shelbyville, Shepherdsville, Taylorsville, Mount Washington, Simpsonville, Lebanon Junction, Bloomfield, Fairfield, Wakefield, and Yoder.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central Kentucky until 5:00 AM EDT.
Expected Conditions
At 11:59 PM EDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Shepherdsville, moving northeast at 65 mph. The primary hazard associated with this storm is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Residents should expect potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
- Alert Issued: March 15 at 11:59 PM EDT
- Effective Window: March 15 at 11:59 PM EDT to March 16 at 12:30 AM EDT
- Expiration: March 16 at 12:30 AM EDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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