Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central Kentucky; 70 MPH Winds Expected

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 issued at 9:39 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, following radar-indicated severe weather activity in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Kentucky:

• Logan County
• Simpson County
• Warren County
• Edmonson County
• Southern Butler County
• South central Grayson County

Specific locations impacted include Bowling Green, Russellville, Morgantown, Brownsville, Plum Springs, Memphis Junction, Mount Victor, Crestmoor, Anderson, and Franklin.

Expected Conditions

At 9:39 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Weir to 6 miles southeast of Pembroke, moving east at a high speed of 80 mph.

• Wind: 70 mph wind gusts are expected.
• Hazards: Radar indicates a threat of considerable tree damage. Damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
• Tornado Potential: The NWS notes that tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado; if one is spotted, go at once to a basement or a small central room.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 2:00 AM CDT for south central and central Kentucky.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 10:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.