Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central Kentucky Counties Including Bowling Green
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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 south central Kentucky counties until 11:30 PM CDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and potential damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South 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 South Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central and central Kentucky. The alert was issued at 10:46 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, following radar-indicated severe weather detected in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Kentucky:
- Simpson County (South central)
- Southern Hart County (Central)
- Allen County (South central)
- Warren County (South central)
- Barren County (South central)
- Northwestern Metcalfe County (South central)
- Southeastern Edmonson County (South central)
Specific locations impacted include Bowling Green, Glasgow, Scottsville, Munfordville, Plum Springs, Three Springs, Memphis Junction, Mount Victor, Crestmoor, and Franklin.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Radar indicates hail up to .75 inches in size is possible.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 10:46 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Plum Springs to 7 miles north of Cross Plains, moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 11:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 2:00 AM CDT for south central and central Kentucky.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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