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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2026, 12:04 AM CDT for Ohio County, Kentucky. It was in force for 41 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2026, 12:04 AM CDT (05:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2026, 12:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Ohio County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 12:19 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Wsw Heflin, KY | An NWS Storm Survey determined that an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down early in the morning on April 28th. It was on the ground for 1.9 miles, and had a max width of 150 yards. The tornado touched down just south of Locks Road and did tree |
| Apr 28, 12:30 AM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nne Hartford, KY | A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down north of Hartford during the early morning hours on April 28th. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph with a maximum path width of 110 yards. The tornado tracked to the southe |
| Apr 28, 12:35 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Hartford, KY | Power lines and trees down near Walnut and Clay Streets. |
| Apr 28, 12:35 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Hartford, KY | Power lines and trees down along Hamlin Chapel Rd. |
| Apr 28, 12:35 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Hartford, KY | Power lines and trees down along Crab Tree Alley. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 15 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 153 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 591 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -138 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1425 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 503 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 10.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLMK 280504
TORLMK
KYC183-280545-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0012.260428T0504Z-260428T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1204 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Ohio County in central Kentucky...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1203 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Calhoun, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Hartford around 1225 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Horse
Branch, Taffy, Windy Hill, Dogwalk, Jingo, Heflin, Rosine, Sulphur
Springs, Beaver Dam, and Rob Roy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3749 8712 3748 8711 3755 8705 3759 8700
3757 8667 3755 8667 3754 8666 3741 8662
3737 8665 3736 8667 3741 8710 3746 8710
3748 8713
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 276DEG 46KT 3752 8728
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BJS2 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KLMK 280523
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1223 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYC183-280545-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260428T0545Z/
Ohio KY-
1223 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
OHIO COUNTY...
At 1223 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hartford, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hartford around 1230 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Horse
Branch, Taffy, Windy Hill, Dogwalk, Jingo, Heflin, Rosine, Sulphur
Springs, Beaver Dam, and Rob Roy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3749 8712 3748 8711 3755 8705 3759 8700
3757 8667 3755 8667 3754 8666 3741 8662
3737 8665 3736 8667 3741 8710 3746 8710
3748 8713
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 276DEG 46KT 3750 8699
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BJS014
WWUS53 KLMK 280545
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1245 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYC183-280555-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260428T0545Z/
Ohio KY-
1245 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL OHIO COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
south central and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3749 8712 3748 8711 3755 8705 3759 8700
3757 8667 3755 8667 3754 8666 3741 8662
3737 8665 3736 8667 3741 8710 3746 8710
3748 8713
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 276DEG 46KT 3747 8667
$$
BJSWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 27, 6:50 PM CDT, 5 hours 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Monday evening and Monday night. A relatively higher risk for severe weather exists west of I-65, but isolated damaging winds will still be possible east to the I-75 corridor. * Another round of strong to severe storms is expected Tuesday evening and into the overnight. Damaging winds and large hail are the main severe threats. * Temperatures cool Wednesday afternoon and will run below average through next weekend for late April/early May. Mostly dry weather is expected after Wednesday, with a slight chance for light rain on Friday.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 6:50 PM CDT, 5 hours 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Louisville KY 750 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ...Updated Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... * Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Monday evening and Monday night. A relatively higher risk for severe weather exists west of I-65, but isolated damaging winds will still be possible east to the I-75 corridor. * Another round of strong to severe storms is expected Tuesday evening and into the overnight. Damaging winds and large hail are the main severe threats. * Temperatures cool Wednesday afternoon and will run below average through next weekend for late April/early May. Mostly dry weather is expected after Wednesday, with a slight chance for light rain on Friday. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 412 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 A small cluster of thunderstorms is lifting northeast across southern IN this afternoon. One severe thunderstorm dropped quarter to golf ball size hail through portions of Warwick and Dubois counties. This activity formed in an area of robust mid-level warm advection and on the eastern fringe of a 45-50 kt SSW low-level jet. These storms have begun to diminish in intensity as they push east of the richer low-level moisture and the stronger plume of instability. Current satellite imagery and SPC mesoanalysis data reveal a plume of moderate to strong instability extending north into the Mid-MS River Valley. While the core of this instability plume will stay to our west over MO/IL/western KY, the 40-50 kt SW LLJ will propagate eastward over the Lower OH Valley through the evening and early overnight hours. The robust low level flow should bring mid to upper 60s sfc dewpoints as far west as the I-65 corridor. Despite early day clouds and scattered convection, MLCAPE of 1000-1500 J/kg should be realized west of I-65 through 00Z this evening. This could be important if the convective complex over southeastern IL can dive southeast a bit faster into portions of SW Indiana and west-central KY. Think we may see thunderstorms push into our NW CWA a bit faster between 5-8 PM this evening. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds, lightning, and hail would all be possible with this activity, and isolated severe gusts/hail are also possible. After 00Z this evening, convective evolution is messy and lower confidence. Multiple discrete cells and convective clusters should tend to evolve eastward across portions of central KY ahead of a primary convective line. This activity should tend to grow upscale before being absorbed by a QLCS late tonight. But expect rain and thunderstorm chances to ramp up from west to east across central KY between 00-06Z this evening. Isolated to widely scattered instances of 60-70+ mph damaging straight-line winds are the primary severe threat. As instability wanes overnight, storms may tend to become more elevated in nature (resulting in a much lower hail and tornado risk). The robust low-level flow and curvature will maintain at least a low-end tornado risk through the late evening hours. Showers and storms will exit the region from NW to SE early Tue morning. Tuesday looks relatively dry overall; spotty light showers will be possible as the sfc cold front stalls over the region. However, much of the day looks mostly dry with any additional widespread rain holding off until after 8 PM EDT Tue. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 412 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ===Another Round of Storms Tuesday Evening into Tuesday Night=== Another fast-moving mid/upper level shortwave trough is forecast to swing east across the stalled sfc boundary Tuesday into Tuesday night. Storms are expected to initiate upstream over the Ozarks during the afternoon hours. It appears at least a portion of this activity could grow upscale into an MCS, which then races east along the remnant sfc boundary/instability gradient draped through central KY. The most likely arrival time in our western/southwestern forecast area is around 7-8 PM CDT. Large hail and damaging winds would both be on the table at this time, especially across south- central KY. The southern portion of the CWA (south of the stalled boundary) will see stronger destabilization Tue afternoon and evening ahead of any approaching MCS. Shower and thunderstorm chances peak overnight, with the chance for severe weather waning after 06Z Wednesday due to the loss of instability. A deepening sfc wave is forecast to lift northeast across the eastern half of KY early Wednesday morning as the primary mid-level wave swings over the Midwest. Expect widespread showers to linger through Wednesday morning before tapering off from NW to SE Wednesday afternoon. ===Drier and Cooler Weather to End the Week=== Cooler, drier air filters into the region Wednesday and Wednesday night behind the departing weather system. Clearing skies will allow temperatures to drop into the low to mid 40s Thursday morning. Modifying high pressure builds into the region for Thursday, with fair weather and highs in the 60s. A small chance (20%) for rain returns by Friday as a weak cold front dips in from the north. A separate southern stream low pressure system is expected to spread rainfall across the Southeast Friday into Saturday. At this time, it looks like central KY and southern IN is mostly likely to stay dry through the weekend with weak high pressure once again building in from the northwest. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 749 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 Waves of strong to severe showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue across HNB and SDF over the next few hours, gradually spreading toward LEX/RGA/BWG later tonight. Within these storms, gusty winds of 30-40 knots, IFR/LIFR VIS and MVFR CIGs will all be possible. The final line of storms should clear from NW to SE between 05-09Z, with light rain showers possible for a few hours after. Behind that line of storms, MVFR stratus should set in Tuesday morning before gradually mixing out during the daytime hours. Another chance for showers and storms is possible by the end of the current TAF period; however, we'll leave mention out for now due to low confidence. && .LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KY...None. IN...None. && SHORT TERM...EBW LONG TERM...EBW AVIATION...CSG
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 3:14 PM CDT, 8 hours 50 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
Local storm report, Apr 27, 11:08 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1208 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0724 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Jeffersonville 38.30N 85.74W
04/27/2026 Clark IN Emergency Mngr
Tree fell down on a home near the 300 block
of Myrtle St. Time estimated by radar.
&&
BENSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 11:08 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1208 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
INZ077>079-KYZ032-280500-
Washington IN-Jefferson IN-Scott IN-Trimble KY-
1208 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT JEFFERSON...NORTHERN SCOTT...
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN TRIMBLE COUNTIES THROUGH 100
AM EDT...
At 1208 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Seymour, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Madison, Scottsburg, Austin, Hanover, Smyrna, Milton, Kent, Dupont,
Brooksburg, and Wakefield.
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
south central Indiana...and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3869 8520 3874 8529 3874 8533 3869 8530
3872 8602 3877 8599 3875 8598 3875 8590
3873 8589 3873 8587 3881 8579 3883 8573
3882 8570 3882 8561 3885 8561 3885 8557
3888 8557 3888 8554 3891 8553 3891 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 270DEG 58KT 3882 8585
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RJSSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 11:16 PM CDT, 48 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
BJSSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 11:24 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1224 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
INZ089-KYZ023>026-280515-
Perry IN-Hancock KY-Meade KY-Ohio KY-Breckinridge KY-
1224 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PERRY...WEST CENTRAL
MEADE...HANCOCK...NORTHWESTERN BRECKINRIDGE AND NORTHERN OHIO
COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM EDT/1215 AM CDT/...
At 1224 AM EDT/1124 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Santa Claus to 7 miles
west of Stanley. Movement was east at 50 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...
Tell City, Hawesville, Lewisport, Cannelton, Cloverport, Troy,
Frymire, Skillman, Goering, and Pellville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT/300 AM
CDT/ for south central Indiana...and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3793 8697 3794 8692 3802 8680 3800 8677
3802 8678 3803 8678 3804 8623 3803 8622
3765 8686 3768 8682 3771 8687 3774 8682
3779 8682 3784 8685 3783 8690 3784 8691
3788 8689 3790 8692 3789 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 272DEG 46KT 3813 8683 3781 8739
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BJSSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 11:46 PM CDT, 18 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
BJSSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 11:58 PM CDT, 6 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
BJSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 7:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 9 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bullitt, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby and 1 more | 9 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 7:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Scott | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 7:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 7 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Trimble | 8 hr |
| Apr 27, 8:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas, Woodford | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 8:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas, Woodford | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 8:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 8:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Franklin | 23 min |
| Apr 27, 8:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Woodford | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 9:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 9:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 10:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 10:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 11:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 11:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 51 min |
| Apr 27, 11:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 11:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 11:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Henry, Oldham, Shelby | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade and 2 more | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 12:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Spencer, Woodford | 41 min |
| Apr 28, 12:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Harrison, Scott | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 12:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Grayson, Ohio | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 12:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 12:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 12:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Jessamine, Mercer, Washington, Woodford | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 12:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark, Fayette | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 1:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer and 1 more | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 1:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Edmonson | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 1:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 1:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark, Madison | 16 min |
| Apr 28, 1:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Taylor | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 1:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson, Warren | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 2:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Taylor | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 2:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Green, Lincoln, Marion, Russell and 1 more | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 2:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe and 2 more | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 3:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Simpson | 40 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.