Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in Central and South Central Kentucky

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and south central Kentucky. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The following geographic regions in Kentucky are under the warning:

• Southeastern Hancock County
• Butler County
• Western Grayson County
• Southwestern Breckinridge County
• Ohio County

Impacted locations include Hartford, Morgantown, Hardinsburg, Casey, Beaver Dam, Caneyville, Fordsville, Centertown, Mchenry, and Rockport.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential hazards. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and south central Kentucky until 2:00 AM CDT.

Expected Conditions

The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. At 9:42 PM CDT, the line of severe thunderstorms was located along a line extending from near Stanley to near Livermore to near Greenville, moving east at a high speed of 65 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective as of 9:42 PM CDT on March 15 and is scheduled to expire at 10:15 PM CDT on March 15.