Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central Kentucky; 70 MPH Winds Expected
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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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NWS Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Logan, Simpson, Warren, and surrounding counties until 10:30 PM CDT as storms move east at 80 mph.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kentucky
- Issued
- April 4, 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 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 issued at 9:39 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, following radar-indicated severe weather activity in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Kentucky:
- Logan County
- Simpson County
- Warren County
- Edmonson County
- Southern Butler County
- South central Grayson County
Specific locations impacted include Bowling Green, Russellville, Morgantown, Brownsville, Plum Springs, Memphis Junction, Mount Victor, Crestmoor, Anderson, and Franklin.
Expected Conditions
At 9:39 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Weir to 6 miles southeast of Pembroke, moving east at a high speed of 80 mph.
- Wind: 70 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Hazards: Radar indicates a threat of considerable tree damage. Damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
- Tornado Potential: The NWS notes that tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.
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 a possible tornado; if one is spotted, go at once to a basement or a small central room.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 2:00 AM CDT for south central and central Kentucky.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 10:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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