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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2026, 1:19 AM CDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 26 min. 4 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, 1:19 AM CDT (06:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2026, 1:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Grayson County, KY, Hardin County, KY, Hart County, KY, Larue County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1:24 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 E Millerstown, KY | A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF0 tornado touched down near Millerstown in far northwestern Hart County during the early morning hours on April 28th. The maximum estimated wind speed was 80 mph with a maximum path width of 150 yards. The |
| Apr 28, 1:35 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Bonnieville, KY | Trees down; Frenchman Knob Rb and Locust Grove Rd. |
| Apr 28, 1:43 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Canmer, KY | Tree down blocking both lanes near the 1600 block of Omar Chaney Road. |
| Apr 28, 1:49 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Linwood, KY | Tree down over Pikeview Road where it meets Powder Mills Road. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 280619
TORLMK
KYC085-093-099-123-280645-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0013.260428T0619Z-260428T0645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
219 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Larue County in central Kentucky...
Northern Hart County in central Kentucky...
East central Grayson County in central Kentucky...
South central Hardin County in central Kentucky...
* Until 245 AM EDT/145 AM CDT/.
* At 219 AM EDT/119 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located 8 miles southeast of Leitchfield,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Larue, northern Hart, east central Grayson and south
central Hardin Counties, including the following locations... Rock
Creek, Seven Corners, Wabash, Bonnieville, Broad Ford, Peonia,
Flint Hill, Snap, Royal, and Vento.
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 3741 8625 3753 8620 3752 8568 3729 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 0619Z 281DEG 48KT 3744 8615
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BJS2 follow-up statements
267
WWUS53 KLMK 280631
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
231 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
KYC085-280641-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260428T0645Z/
Grayson KY-
231 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GRAYSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT/300 AM
CDT/ for central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3736 8603 3747 8597 3752 8568 3729 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 281DEG 48KT 3741 8595
$$
KYC093-099-123-280645-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260428T0645Z/
Larue KY-Hart KY-Hardin KY-
231 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT/145 AM CDT/
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LARUE...NORTHEASTERN HART AND SOUTHERN HARDIN
COUNTIES...
At 231 AM EDT/131 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 9 miles north of Munfordville, moving east at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Upton, Bonnieville, Talley, Wabash, Maxine, Magnolia, Pike View,
Jonesville, Vento, and Linwood.
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 3736 8603 3747 8597 3752 8568 3729 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 281DEG 48KT 3741 8595
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BJS617 WWUS53 KLMK 280644 RRA SVSLMK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 244 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 KYC093-099-123-280654- /O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260428T0645Z/ Larue KY-Hart KY-Hardin KY- 244 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LARUE...NORTHEASTERN HART AND SOUTHERN HARDIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 245 AM EDT/145 AM CDT/... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT/300 AM CDT/ for central Kentucky. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Louisville. && LAT...LON 3736 8603 3747 8597 3752 8568 3729 8573 TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 281DEG 48KT 3738 8574 $$ BJS
The 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, 12:04 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 41 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, 1:29 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.