Tornado Warning 15, NWS Louisville, KY

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
945 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

KYC085-230155-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260523T0215Z/
Grayson KY-
945 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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LAT...LON 3780 8597 3765 8581 3753 8607 3756 8611
      3757 8611 3757 8612 3758 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 225DEG 26KT 3759 8608 

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KYC093-230215-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260523T0215Z/
Hardin KY-
945 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY...

At 945 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles southwest of Elizabethtown, moving northeast at
30 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...
  Elizabethtown around 955 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cecilia, Eastview, White Mills, Hansbrough, Addington Field Airport,
White Mills Junction, Gaithers, Saint John, Franklin Cross Roads, and
Star Mills.

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.

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LAT...LON 3780 8597 3765 8581 3753 8607 3756 8611
      3757 8611 3757 8612 3758 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 225DEG 26KT 3759 8608 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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WWUS53 KLMK 230157
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
957 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

KYC093-230207-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260523T0215Z/
Hardin KY-
957 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect 
for the area.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Hardin County.

&&

LAT...LON 3780 8597 3765 8581 3753 8607 3756 8611
      3757 8611 3757 8612 3758 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 225DEG 26KT 3765 8600 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
714 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...Updated Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Showers and bands of storms will continue into the evening hours
  that bring a Marginal Risk for severe wind gusts and a small
  chance (2%) of a tornado.

* There continues to be a flash flood threat this evening as some
  storms could train over the same areas with localized rain totals
  tonight ranging 2-4+". Rain slowly winds down Saturday afternoon.

* Episodic bouts of showers/storms are expected to continue through
  the weekend and into the middle of next week.  Localized excessive
  rainfall may result in flooding in some areas.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 352 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

Scattered showers are exiting our northern areas moving NE as
convective showers and storms are rolling through our southern CWA.
Everything is moving NE and will continue to bring heavy downpours
along with the Marginal Risk of strong to severe wind gusts, small
sized hail, and a small chance of a tornado (2%). A surface low has
formed from the influence of a negatively tilted trough axis
swinging through the Plains. A warm front associated with this low
is near the Ohio River moving north creating the scattered storms
across south/central KY. Through the rest of the evening, this
surface low will pump in a surge of moisture with PWATs still in the
1.6 - 2.0" inch range. With the aid of dewpoints in the upper 60s to
near 70, a southwesterly LLJ, and slightly increased instability,
storms will continue to form within the warm sector.

In addition to the severe threat, there remains a flash flooding
threat from these storms. A primary band of storms will push
northward and begin to pivot near the surface low center trekking in
our NW over southern IN later this evening. A weak boundary will
form along the Ohio driven by the surface low creating a convergence
zone at the surface to help maintain these storms in our western KY
and southern IN counties closer to midnight tonight. Depending on
the track of these storms and the location of the convergence zone
later, a few locations could see repeated rounds of heavy rain.
Latest HREF 6hr LPMM data suggests localized areas of 2-4" of rain
is possible with these storms, hence the expanded Flood Watch area.
We will monitor the progress of these storms and should concerns for
localized flooding build, additional flood products will be issued.

The severe threat diminishes quickly just near or after sunset with
the loss of daytime instability. The LLJ will remain overnight
helping whatever convection is left but will trend towards general
storms with rumbles of thunder tonight and sub-severe wind gusts.
CAPE values also plummet near sunset as well, further supporting
general showers and weak storms tonight. Lows tonight will be mild
in the low to mid 60s.

Through the overnight, shower and storm coverage diminishes as the
weak front from the surface low pushes to the northeast. Winds shift
out of the WSW though PWAT values drop very little with dewpoints
remaining in the low 60s. By Saturday morning, spotty showers are
expected to drift towards the east along the weak boundary. This
boundary will gradually slow and become near stationary, allowing an
axis of weak lift with our mositure-rich atmosphere to spawn more
showers or additional weak storms across central/eastern locations
in our CWA. Highs on Saturday remain mild in the upper 70s.
Eventually, rain should end for everyone by Saturday night. Rainfall
totals by Saturday night have a 75% chance to be in the 0.75 - 2"
range across the area, with locally heavier totals upwards of 4"
inches possible with repeated storms that train over the same area.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 352 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

Saturday Night...

The wave of low pressure responsible for our weather in the short
term continues to lift northeast into southern Ontario Saturday
night. A weakening sfc cold front will stall over the Ohio Valley.
We will have another weaker mid-level shortwave trough lift
northeast over the Lower Ohio Valley, but a drier overall airmass
will lead to relatively drier conditions. Spotty, light rain cannot
be ruled out overnight into early Sunday. Lows in the upper 50s and
lower 60s should be common.

Sunday - Sunday Night...

A deeper upper level trough is forecast to swing northeast over
Ontario and the Great Lakes on Sunday, with another upper level
shortwave moving east over Texas. Synoptic scale ascent looks
relatively weak over the Ohio Valley, but we will see another influx
of moisture streaming northeast from the Lower MS Valley. Only weak
low-level convergence is expected along the remnant boundary, but
diurnally-driven showers and storms will be possible in the
afternoon and evening.

Monday - Thursday...

A closed mid-level low will gradually rotate north from Texas into
the central Plains Monday through the middle of next week. A west-
east oriented axis of deep moisture pooled along a quasi-stationary
boundary will slowly lift north over KY and southern IN Monday into
Tuesday. PW values rise from 1.5 inches on Monday to 1.75 inches by
Tuesday. Slow-moving, persistent showers and occasional thunderstorm
activity will likely eventually lead to isolated flooding issues.
Fortunately, the ground can likely soak up most of this weekend's
rains in central KY due to drought conditions in recent weeks. We
will need to monitor observed rainfall trends through the weekend,
which will have an impact on the flooding potential next week.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 713 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

Scattered showers are across the region, producing some heavy rain
at times and reduced vis. Impacts to flight categories will continue
through tonight, with mostly IFR cigs across the region. HNB has the
best chance of LIFR cigs overnight and into tomorrow morning.
Otherwise, we'll see sfc winds swing around as a sfc low spins
through the area. Quite variable directions are to be expected
during the period. Rain chances linger into tomorrow morning, with
slightly more favorable trend for drier weather tomorrow. Could
begin to see some slight improvements to cigs tomorrow as well,
though most terminals will remain in at least a MVFR status.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...Flood Watch until 5 AM EDT Saturday for KYZ030-031-034-040-048-
     057.
     Flood Watch through Saturday morning for KYZ032-033-035>037-
     041>043-049.
IN...Flood Watch until 5 AM EDT Saturday for INZ077-078-090>092.
     Flood Watch through Saturday morning for INZ079.

&&

SHORT TERM...BKF
LONG TERM...EBW
AVIATION...CJP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
708 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

KYZ061-070-230045-
Logan KY-Butler KY-
708 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND SOUTHWESTERN
BUTLER COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 708 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Dunmor,
moving northeast at 30 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...
Rochester, Huntsville, Diamond Springs, Wolf Lick, Harper Crossroads,
Silver City, Agnes, Harreldsville, Pleasant Hill, and Quality.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3706 8705 3707 8698 3707 8694 3708 8694
      3709 8690 3710 8690 3711 8689 3713 8690
      3713 8692 3716 8693 3718 8692 3718 8689
      3719 8689 3719 8691 3721 8689 3712 8676
      3699 8699 3705 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 221DEG 26KT 3703 8698

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
714 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

KYZ027-061-062-230045-
Grayson KY-Edmonson KY-Butler KY-
714 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BUTLER...SOUTHWESTERN
GRAYSON AND NORTHWESTERN EDMONSON COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near
Morgantown, moving northeast at 30 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...
Casey, Lee, Caneyville, Monford, Banock, Flener, Big Reedy, Tilford,
South, and Brooklyn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3719 8664 3731 8671 3746 8651 3729 8630
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 234DEG 26KT 3727 8662

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
845 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

KYZ024-025-027-028-061-062-230115-
Grayson KY-Edmonson KY-Butler KY-Meade KY-Hardin KY-Breckinridge KY-
845 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MEADE...NORTHEASTERN
BUTLER...CENTRAL GRAYSON...SOUTHEASTERN BRECKINRIDGE...WEST CENTRAL
HARDIN AND NORTHWESTERN EDMONSON COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM EDT/815 PM
CDT/...

At 845 PM EDT/745 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers
along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Hardinsburg to 11
miles northwest of Brownsville. Movement was northeast at 25 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...
Leitchfield, Hardinsburg, Lee, Clarkson, Caneyville, Concord, Dyer,
Se Ree, Saint Paul, and Buras.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3792 8606 3732 8624 3723 8655 3778 8647
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 243DEG 21KT 3784 8627 3726 8645

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
749 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

KYZ061-230115-
Butler KY-
749 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTY THROUGH 815 PM
CDT...

At 749 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near
Morgantown, moving northeast at 20 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...
Morgantown, Casey, Woodbury, Monford, South Hill, Mining City,
Aberdeen, Leetown, Flener, and Eden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3738 8657 3737 8652 3722 8651 3718 8659
      3718 8662 3717 8662 3709 8680 3720 8683
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 238DEG 17KT 3715 8677

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
914 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

KYZ024-025-027-028-230145-
Grayson KY-Meade KY-Hardin KY-Breckinridge KY-
914 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MEADE...EASTERN GRAYSON...
SOUTHEASTERN BRECKINRIDGE AND WESTERN HARDIN COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM
EDT/845 PM CDT/...

At 914 PM EDT/814 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers
along a line extending from 8 miles south of Brandenburg to 8 miles
south of Leitchfield. Movement was northeast at 20 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...
Leitchfield, Irvington, Muldraugh, Clarkson, Dyer, Rock Creek, Saint
Paul, Buras, Grahamton, and Sadler.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3796 8598 3740 8611 3734 8640 3787 8632
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 245DEG 18KT 3788 8615 3737 8628

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
814 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

KYZ027-061-062-230145-
Grayson KY-Edmonson KY-Butler KY-
814 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BUTLER...SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON
AND NORTHWESTERN EDMONSON COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT...

At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near
Morgantown, moving northeast at 25 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...
Morgantown, Casey, Lee, Woodbury, Monford, Mining City, Aberdeen,
Leetown, Eden, and Brooklyn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3721 8683 3743 8655 3729 8638 3711 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 232DEG 23KT 3726 8665

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

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