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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Louisville, KY

March 16, 20264 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 16, 2026, 1:29 AM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2026, 1:29 AM EDT (05:29 UTC)
Expired
Mar 16, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Boyle County, KY, Casey County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Lincoln County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 15, 8:26 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 225 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2026-03-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 59 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2026-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 296 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
59 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-216 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1722 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
296 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
536 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 16, 1:24 AM EDT, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 1:24 AM EDT, 5 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 15, 3:50 PM EDT, 9 hours 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
350 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-162000-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-
Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
350 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 /250 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong winds from the south are expected this afternoon and evening,
with peak wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will push west to east
across the area between 9 PM EDT tonight and 4 AM EDT Monday.
Damaging winds are the primary severe weather hazard, but tornadoes
will also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Light snow accumulations are possible on Monday with conditions
becoming much colder Monday morning. Single digit wind chills are
possible early Tuesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms will move east at 55 to 60 mph.

Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm activity
can be erratic and constantly evolving.  Please use this with caution
and be prepared for changing conditions.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

EBW

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 16, 12:54 AM EDT, 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1254 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1215 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Cementville       38.36N 85.77W
03/16/2026                   Clark              IN   Public

            Tree down in Rd - Payne Koehler/County Line
            Road.

&&

BTN
Local storm report, Mar 16, 12:57 AM EDT, 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1257 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1210 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Jeffersonville      38.31N 85.69W
03/16/2026                   Clark              IN   Emergency Mngr

            Power line down.

&&

BTN
Local storm report, Mar 16, 12:59 AM EDT, 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1259 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1208 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Memphis             38.46N 85.77W
03/16/2026                   Clark              IN   Emergency Mngr

            Tree Down in Road N US 31 & Killen Rd
            Memphis.

&&

BTN
Local storm report, Mar 16, 1:04 AM EDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
104 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1230 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Cementville         38.35N 85.73W
03/16/2026                   Clark              IN   Emergency Mngr

            Semi flipped over on WB I-265 blocking.

&&

BTN
Local storm report, Mar 16, 1:16 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
116 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1208 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hillview                38.07N 85.69W
03/16/2026                   Bullitt            KY   Public

            Tree down on Blossom Rd.

&&

BTN
Local storm report, Mar 16, 1:27 AM EDT, 2 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 10:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Grayson, Ohio52 min
Mar 15, 10:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade37 min
Mar 15, 10:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Simpson, Warren51 min
Mar 15, 10:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Hancock, Ohio33 min
Mar 15, 10:53 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Ohio52 min
Mar 15, 10:59 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Logan, Warren46 min
Mar 15, 11:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Hardin, Meade, Ohio47 min
Mar 15, 11:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin and 5 more44 min
Mar 15, 11:22 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Meade, Nelson38 min
Mar 15, 11:42 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKHardin, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington48 min
Mar 15, 11:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatLMKBullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade31 min
Mar 15, 11:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, Simpson and 1 more44 min
Mar 15, 11:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson26 min
Mar 15, 11:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Jefferson, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer31 min
Mar 16, 12:07 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKBullitt, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer23 min
Mar 16, 12:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble49 min
Mar 16, 12:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKAnderson, Franklin, Larue, Marion, Mercer, Nelson and 5 more45 min
Mar 16, 12:26 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Henry, Scott, Shelby34 min
Mar 16, 12:26 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe and 2 more49 min
Mar 16, 12:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison and 5 more50 min
Mar 16, 1:04 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKAdair, Russell41 min
Mar 16, 1:13 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKAdair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe and 1 more47 min
Mar 16, 1:20 AM EDTTornado WarningLMKClinton, Cumberland, Monroe28 min
Mar 15, 10:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois36 min
Mar 15, 10:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois, Orange, Washington41 min
Mar 15, 11:01 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKClark, Orange, Washington33 min
Mar 15, 11:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Scott and 1 more49 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Kentucky, 2026Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2026

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.