Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in Central and South Central Kentucky
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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 parts of Hancock, Butler, Grayson, Breckinridge, and Ohio counties until 10:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South 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 and South Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and south central Kentucky. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions in Kentucky are under the warning:
- Southeastern Hancock County
- Butler County
- Western Grayson County
- Southwestern Breckinridge County
- Ohio County
Impacted locations include Hartford, Morgantown, Hardinsburg, Casey, Beaver Dam, Caneyville, Fordsville, Centertown, Mchenry, and Rockport.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential hazards. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and south central Kentucky until 2:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. At 9:42 PM CDT, the line of severe thunderstorms was located along a line extending from near Stanley to near Livermore to near Greenville, moving east at a high speed of 65 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective as of 9:42 PM CDT on March 15 and is scheduled to expire at 10:15 PM CDT on March 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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