Tornado Warning Issued for Grayson, Hardin, Hart, and Larue Counties in Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 2026, 3 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Grayson, Hardin, Hart, and Larue counties in central Kentucky until 2:45 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, due to radar-indicated rotation and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- May 9, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY, has issued a Tornado Warning. This alert is effective from 2:19 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, until 2:45 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Grayson County, KY; Hardin County, KY; Hart County, KY; and Larue County, KY. Specific locations include Rock Creek, Seven Corners, Wabash, Bonnieville, Broad Ford, Peonia, Flint Hill, Snap, Royal, and Vento.
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.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado and quarter size hail. The source is radar-indicated rotation. Impacts include flying debris that will be dangerous, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:19 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, and expires at 2:45 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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