Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lexington and Central Kentucky Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in central Kentucky. The alert was issued at 12:55 AM EDT and remains in effect until 1:45 AM EDT on March 16.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in central Kentucky:

• Counties: Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Mercer, Nicholas, Scott, and Woodford.
• Specific Locations: Lexington, Georgetown, Nicholasville, Versailles, Paris, Harrodsburg, Cynthiana, Carlisle, Cardinal Hill, and Cadentown.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents are also advised that torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, which may lead to flash flooding. Do not attempt to drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Radar indicates these winds may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: At 12:54 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles south of Owenton to near Harrodsburg, moving northeast at 60 mph.
• Rainfall: Torrential rain is accompanying the storm line.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 12:55 AM EDT until 1:45 AM EDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central Kentucky until 5:00 AM EDT.