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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Jul 21, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT for Marion County, Nelson County, Washington County, Kentucky. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT (20:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2026, 5:07 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Marion County, KY, Nelson County, KY, Washington County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 206 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
- 1809 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 852 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted.
632
WFUS53 KLMK 212040
TORLMK
KYC155-179-229-212130-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0039.260721T2040Z-260721T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
440 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Nelson County in central Kentucky...
Northwestern Marion County in central Kentucky...
Southwestern Washington County in central Kentucky...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bardstown, moving east 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...
Bardstown around 445 PM EDT.
Springfield around 515 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Booker, Briartown, Bearwallow, Culvertown, Botland, Mooresville,
Polin, Croakes, Balltown, and Greenbrier.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 8560 3779 8561 3779 8559 3783 8519
3765 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 275DEG 27KT 3778 8557
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Bumgardner4 follow-up statements
104
WWUS53 KLMK 212050
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
450 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYC155-179-229-212130-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260721T2130Z/
Nelson KY-Marion KY-Washington KY-
450 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
NELSON...NORTHWESTERN MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 450 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bardstown, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Springfield around 505 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Booker, Briartown, Bearwallow, Culvertown, Botland, Croakes,
Balltown, Greenbrier, Jimtown, and Fredericktown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 8555 3777 8554 3780 8519 3765 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 274DEG 29KT 3773 8546
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Bumgardner207
WWUS53 KLMK 212059
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
459 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYC179-212109-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260721T2130Z/
Nelson KY-
459 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL NELSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3768 8542 3771 8542 3771 8520 3765 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 284DEG 28KT 3767 8537
$$
KYC155-229-212130-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260721T2130Z/
Marion KY-Washington KY-
459 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Springfield, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Springfield around 505 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jimtown, Gandertown, Cisselville, Saint Catharine, Briartown, and
Bearwallow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3768 8542 3771 8542 3771 8520 3765 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 284DEG 28KT 3767 8537
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Bumgardner258
WWUS53 KLMK 212106
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
506 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYC155-212115-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260721T2130Z/
Marion KY-
506 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3767 8536 3768 8536 3767 8520 3765 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 286DEG 30KT 3766 8530
$$
KYC229-212130-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260721T2130Z/
Washington KY-
506 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...
At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Springfield, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Washington County, including the following locations...
Jimtown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3767 8536 3768 8536 3767 8520 3765 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 286DEG 30KT 3766 8530
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Bumgardner570 WWUS53 KLMK 212107 RRA SVSLMK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 507 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 KYC229-212117- /O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260721T2130Z/ Washington KY- 507 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3767 8536 3768 8536 3767 8520 3765 8520 TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 275DEG 27KT 3766 8527 $$ Bumgardner
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 4:03 AM EDT | Flood Watch | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 28 more | 19 hr |
| Jul 21, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 33 min |
| Jul 21, 12:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 48 min |
| Jul 21, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham, Trimble | 35 min |
| Jul 21, 2:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 3:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Meade | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 3:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson and 1 more | 64 min |
| Jul 21, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 15 min |
| Jul 21, 3:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Oldham, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 15 min |
| Jul 21, 3:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Meade | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer and 2 more | 54 min |
| Jul 21, 3:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Scott | 33 min |
| Jul 21, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 33 min |
| Jul 21, 3:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Meade | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 4:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Meade | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 4:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Franklin, Harrison, Scott | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge | 15 min |
| Jul 21, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Nelson | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio | 22 min |
| Jul 21, 4:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Larue, Nelson, Spencer, Woodford | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 4:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 4:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jessamine, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion and 3 more | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 4:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison and 3 more | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 4:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio, Warren | 22 min |
| Jul 21, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas | 14 min |
| Jul 21, 5:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 57 min |
| Jul 21, 5:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark | 23 min |
| Jul 21, 5:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark | 18 min |
| Jul 21, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln and 2 more | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 5:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Ohio | 15 min |
| Jul 21, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Green, Hart, Larue and 3 more | 40 min |
| Jul 21, 5:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Garrard, Madison | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Grayson, Hart | 39 min |
| Jul 21, 5:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Casey, Green, Hart, Lincoln, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Nelson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 23 min |
| Jul 21, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 5:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 5:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 5:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Casey, Lincoln | 20 min |
| Jul 21, 5:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Mercer | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Casey, Clark, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 18 min |
| Jul 21, 6:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 6:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Edmonson, Logan, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 6:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 27 min |
| Jul 21, 6:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Barren, Metcalfe | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 6:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Metcalfe | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 6:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Warren | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 6:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Simpson, Warren | 52 min |
| Jul 21, 6:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Oldham | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 6:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 6:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 32 min |
| Jul 21, 7:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 7:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Mercer, Shelby, Spencer, Washington and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen | 17 min |
| Jul 21, 7:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 51 min |
| Jul 21, 7:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 3 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.