Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central Kentucky Counties Including Bowling Green

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central and central Kentucky. The alert was issued at 10:46 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, following radar-indicated severe weather detected in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Kentucky:

• Simpson County (South central)
• Southern Hart County (Central)
• Allen County (South central)
• Warren County (South central)
• Barren County (South central)
• Northwestern Metcalfe County (South central)
• Southeastern Edmonson County (South central)

Specific locations impacted include Bowling Green, Glasgow, Scottsville, Munfordville, Plum Springs, Three Springs, Memphis Junction, Mount Victor, Crestmoor, and Franklin.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Radar indicates hail up to .75 inches in size is possible.
• Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: At 10:46 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Plum Springs to 7 miles north of Cross Plains, moving east at 45 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 11:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 2:00 AM CDT for south central and central Kentucky.