Tornado Warning Issued for Multiple South Central Kentucky Counties Until 10:45 PM CDT
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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 Tornado Warning for Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Logan, and Warren counties as severe storms move northeast at 75 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kentucky
- Issued
- April 4, 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 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 Tornado Warning for portions of south central and central Kentucky. This alert is based on radar-indicated rotation within severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight-line wind damage.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following geographic regions:
- Northeastern Logan County (South Central Kentucky)
- Western Hart County (Central Kentucky)
- Southern Butler County (South Central Kentucky)
- Southeastern Grayson County (Central Kentucky)
- Northern Warren County (South Central Kentucky)
- Edmonson County (South Central Kentucky)
Specific locations in the path of these storms include Brownsville, Roundhill, Chalybeate, Insco, Dimple, Girkin, Black Gold, Leetown, Cub Run, Rockland, and Sunfish.
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. Mobile homes in this area are at high risk of being damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
At 9:58 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located 13 miles east of Dunmor, moving northeast at a rapid pace of 75 mph. The primary hazard is a tornado, with radar indicating rotation. Residents should expect flying debris, which will be dangerous to those without shelter. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected, and tree damage is likely. Hail up to 0.75 inches in size is also possible.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately and remains in place until 10:45 PM CDT on March 15. The dangerous storms were expected to be near Brownsville around 10:20 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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