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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 59, NWS Louisville, KY

April 28, 20265 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2026, 1:51 AM EDT for 5 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 24 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: Apr 28, 2026, 1:51 AM EDT (05:51 UTC)
Expired: Apr 28, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Anderson County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Mercer County, KY, Washington County, KY, Woodford County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 27, 8:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 194 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 176 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1403 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 131 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 183 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.8

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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 Apr 28, 1:51 AM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 1:51 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 4:14 PM EDT, 9 hours 37 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-282015-
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-
414 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 /314 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a risk of severe storms this evening and overnight.
Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are the main hazards. Excessive
rainfall could result in localized flooding in southern Indiana.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Another round of strong to severe storms will be possible Tuesday
evening through early Wednesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions
according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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

EBW

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:16 AM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1216 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ025-030>032-280500-
Orange IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois IN-Scott IN-Crawford IN-Washington IN-
Floyd IN-Clark IN-Perry IN-Harrison IN-Jefferson KY-Oldham KY-
Meade KY-Trimble KY-
1216 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN JEFFERSON...CLARK...
PERRY...FLOYD...SCOTT...EASTERN WASHINGTON...HARRISON...SOUTHEASTERN
DUBOIS...CRAWFORD...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE...NORTHWESTERN OLDHAM...
NORTHWESTERN MEADE...NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND TRIMBLE COUNTIES
THROUGH 100 AM EDT/MIDNIGHT CDT/...

At 1216 AM EDT/1116 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near English to near
Boonville. Movement was east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Madison, Scottsburg,
Prospect, Corydon, English, Bedford, and Carefree Town.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT/300 AM
CDT/ for south central Indiana...and central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3870 8520 3869 8520 3874 8527 3874 8533
      3870 8530 3862 8523 3849 8535 3803 8628
      3801 8680 3802 8678 3810 8677 3812 8681
      3821 8679 3821 8686 3841 8641 3842 8610
      3871 8600 3875 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 266DEG 62KT 3839 8644 3804 8720

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BJS

Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:24 AM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:46 AM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1246 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

INZ090>092-KYZ029>035-038-280530-
Floyd IN-Clark IN-Harrison IN-Jefferson KY-Oldham KY-Shelby KY-
Bullitt KY-Henry KY-Franklin KY-Spencer KY-Trimble KY-
1246 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON...
SOUTHEASTERN CLARK...SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD...OLDHAM...NORTHWESTERN
SPENCER...SHELBY...SOUTHERN TRIMBLE...HENRY...JEFFERSON...NORTHERN
BULLITT AND NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM EDT...

At 1246 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bedford to 6 miles west of New Albany to 9
miles south of Carefree Town. Movement was southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews,
Shively, Shelbyville, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, and La Grange.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for
south central Indiana...and central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3858 8521 3860 8508 3856 8506 3856 8501
      3851 8503 3851 8498 3849 8499 3847 8495
      3843 8495 3846 8492 3846 8491 3844 8493
      3842 8488 3838 8490 3835 8485 3805 8544
      3796 8570 3804 8622 3829 8584 3863 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 0446Z 304DEG 38KT 3863 8530 3831 8595 3811 8633

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BJS

Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:58 AM EDT, 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1258 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

INZ089-090-KYZ023>029-280545-
Perry IN-Harrison IN-Grayson KY-Bullitt KY-Hancock KY-Meade KY-
Ohio KY-Hardin KY-Breckinridge KY-
1258 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HARRISON...SOUTHEASTERN
PERRY...MEADE...SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK...NORTHWESTERN GRAYSON...
SOUTHWESTERN BULLITT...BRECKINRIDGE...NORTHWESTERN HARDIN AND
NORTHEASTERN OHIO COUNTIES THROUGH 145 AM EDT/1245 AM CDT/...

At 1258 AM EDT/1158 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of
Brandenburg to near Whitesville. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Brandenburg, Hardinsburg, Radcliff, Webster, Vine Grove, Irvington,
Cloverport, Muldraugh, West Point, and Fordsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT/300 AM
CDT/ for south central Indiana...and central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3774 8682 3781 8683 3812 8625 3802 8593
      3801 8595 3800 8593 3802 8591 3795 8568
      3752 8647 3771 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 288DEG 35KT 3809 8625 3771 8687

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BJS

Special weather statement, Apr 28, 1:19 AM EDT, 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
119 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

KYZ029-034>036-038>041-045>047-280600-
Shelby KY-Bullitt KY-Mercer KY-Scott KY-Woodford KY-Fayette KY-
Franklin KY-Spencer KY-Washington KY-Nelson KY-Anderson KY-
119 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SPENCER...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...
NORTHEASTERN NELSON...NORTHWESTERN MERCER...WOODFORD...SOUTH CENTRAL
SCOTT...ANDERSON...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL BULLITT...
WEST CENTRAL FAYETTE AND SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 200 AM
EDT...

At 119 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Shelbyville to near Taylorsville to near
Shepherdsville. Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Frankfort, Shelbyville, Shepherdsville, Lawrenceburg,
Versailles, Taylorsville, Cardinal Hill, Meadowthorpe, and Dunbar
High School.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for
central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3810 8441 3799 8461 3800 8466 3795 8468
      3792 8473 3778 8519 3797 8575 3807 8545
      3824 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 282DEG 44KT 3819 8513 3807 8538 3797 8568

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RJS

Special weather statement, Apr 28, 1:44 AM EDT, 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
144 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

KYZ036-037-041>043-049-280630-
Bourbon KY-Scott KY-Fayette KY-Nicholas KY-Clark KY-Harrison KY-
144 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT...NORTHERN
CLARK...BOURBON...SOUTHERN NICHOLAS...NORTHERN FAYETTE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 230 AM EDT...

At 144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Georgetown, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Northern Lexington, Georgetown, Winchester, Paris, Millersburg,
North Middletown, Spindletop Estates, Blacks Crossroads, Renick, and
Stony Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for
central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3819 8398 3818 8399 3813 8406 3812 8408
      3799 8400 3813 8464 3814 8464 3832 8449
      3828 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 279DEG 48KT 3823 8444

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RJS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 27, 8:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Henry, Oldham, Trimble	9 hr
Apr 27, 8:15 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Bullitt, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby and 1 more	9 hr
Apr 27, 8:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	25 min
Apr 27, 8:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Franklin, Scott	52 min
Apr 27, 8:33 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby	7 hr
Apr 27, 8:40 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Trimble	8 hr
Apr 27, 9:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas, Woodford	41 min
Apr 27, 9:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas, Woodford	33 min
Apr 27, 9:19 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	LMK	Jefferson	3 hr
Apr 27, 9:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson, Franklin	23 min
Apr 27, 9:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Woodford	36 min
Apr 27, 10:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison	40 min
Apr 27, 10:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Trimble	50 min
Apr 27, 11:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler	33 min
Apr 27, 11:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen	37 min
Apr 28, 12:16 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Trimble	44 min
Apr 28, 12:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hancock	51 min
Apr 28, 12:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby	44 min
Apr 28, 12:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge, Meade	47 min
Apr 28, 12:58 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Franklin, Henry, Oldham, Shelby	32 min
Apr 28, 1:04 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Ohio	41 min
Apr 28, 1:12 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade and 2 more	48 min
Apr 28, 1:19 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson, Bullitt, Spencer, Woodford	41 min
Apr 28, 1:24 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Franklin, Harrison, Scott	36 min
Apr 28, 1:28 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Grayson, Ohio	47 min
Apr 28, 1:44 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon	46 min
Apr 28, 1:51 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Nicholas	24 min
Apr 28, 1:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark, Fayette	46 min
Apr 28, 1:59 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue	46 min
Apr 28, 2:04 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer and 1 more	26 min
Apr 28, 2:11 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler, Edmonson	49 min
Apr 28, 2:19 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue	26 min
Apr 28, 2:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark, Madison	16 min
Apr 28, 2:42 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Taylor	35 min
Apr 28, 2:57 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson, Warren	48 min
Apr 28, 3:01 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Adair, Green, Taylor	29 min
Apr 28, 3:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Green, Lincoln, Marion, Russell and 1 more	35 min
Apr 28, 3:43 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe and 2 more	47 min
Apr 28, 4:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe	45 min
Apr 28, 7:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen, Simpson	40 min
Apr 27, 8:09 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Orange and 3 more	7 hr
Apr 27, 9:41 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Clark, Dubois, Orange, Scott, Washington	6 hr
Apr 27, 10:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Scott	29 min
Apr 27, 11:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Dubois, Orange	41 min
Apr 27, 11:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Dubois, Orange, Washington	45 min
Apr 28, 12:08 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	52 min
Apr 28, 3:00 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Jefferson, Scott	62 min
Apr 28, 4:02 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Scott	11 hr
Apr 28, 6:44 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Harrison, Washington	3 hr
Apr 28, 9:56 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Harrison, Washington	9 hr

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Kentucky, 2026 Every 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.