Tornado Warning Issued for Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer Counties KY
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NWS Louisville has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of central Kentucky until 5:30 AM EDT June 18 due to radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- July 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Louisville KY
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from June 18, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT until June 18 at 5:30 AM EDT. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Bullitt County (northeastern), Jefferson County (east central), Shelby County (northwestern), and Spencer County (northwestern) in central Kentucky. Storm was located over Newburg moving east at 25 mph. Impacted locations include Louisville, Jeffersontown, West Buechel, Hollow Creek, Houston Acres, Spring Mill, Highview, Buechel, Fern Creek, Newburg, L S Park, Forest Hills, Simpsonville, Fisherville, Louisville International Airport, Elk Creek, Wilsonville, Routt, Thixton, and Whitfield.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. Radar indicated rotation. Flying debris will be dangerous. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles likely. Tree damage expected.
Timeline
Alert effective June 18, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT. Expires June 18 at 5:30 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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