Tornado Warning 42, NWS Louisville, KY

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
456 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

KYC009-087-099-169-212230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260721T2230Z/
Green KY-Hart KY-Barren KY-Metcalfe KY-
456 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL GREEN...SOUTHEASTERN HART...NORTHEASTERN BARREN AND
NORTHWESTERN METCALFE COUNTIES...

At 456 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Munfordville, moving southeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Three Springs around 505 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Leitchfield Crossing, Rowletts, Logsdon Valley, Donansburg, Monroe,
Whickerville, Mount Beulah, Savoyard, Hiseville, and Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 8598 3731 8594 3726 8560 3704 8578
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 300DEG 27KT 3724 8589 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
504 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

KYC009-087-099-169-212230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260721T2230Z/
Green KY-Hart KY-Barren KY-Metcalfe KY-
504 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL GREEN...SOUTHEASTERN HART...NORTHEASTERN BARREN AND
NORTHWESTERN METCALFE COUNTIES...

At 504 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Three Springs, moving southeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Three Springs around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Donansburg, Monroe, Whickerville, Savoyard, Park, Bunnell Crossing,
Hardyville, Legrande, Uno, and Pascal.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3722 8591 3727 8587 3725 8561 3705 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 302DEG 29KT 3720 8581 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
511 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

KYC009-087-099-169-212230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260721T2230Z/
Green KY-Hart KY-Barren KY-Metcalfe KY-
511 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GREEN...SOUTHEASTERN HART...NORTHEASTERN BARREN AND
NORTHWESTERN METCALFE COUNTIES...

At 511 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Three Springs, moving southeast at 35 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 Green, southeastern Hart, northeastern Barren and
northwestern Metcalfe Counties, including the following locations...
Bunnell Crossing, Legrande, Bear Wallow, Uno, Monroe, Whickerville,
Pascal, Seymour, Savoyard, and Park.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3719 8589 3725 8582 3723 8562 3705 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 301DEG 29KT 3717 8575 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
517 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

KYC009-087-099-169-212230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260721T2230Z/
Green KY-Hart KY-Barren KY-Metcalfe KY-
517 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
GREEN...SOUTHEASTERN HART...NORTHEASTERN BARREN AND NORTHWESTERN
METCALFE COUNTIES...

At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Three Springs, moving southeast at 35 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...
Three Springs, Whickerville, Legrande, Seymour, Savoyard, and Park.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3716 8582 3721 8574 3720 8565 3709 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 302DEG 29KT 3714 8569 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
527 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

KYC009-087-099-169-212237-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260721T2230Z/
Green KY-Hart KY-Barren KY-Metcalfe KY-
527 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN GREEN...SOUTHEASTERN HART...
NORTHEASTERN BARREN AND NORTHWESTERN METCALFE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
530 PM 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 900 PM CDT for
south central and central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3716 8582 3721 8574 3720 8565 3709 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 315DEG 28KT 3711 8566 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
341 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Severe thunderstorms are likely from midday through this evening,
  with all severe hazards possible. Damaging straight-line winds are
  the main hazard, but a few tornadoes and large hail will be
  possible. Localized heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding,
  especially east of I-65.

* Calm weather moves in with cooler than average highs for Wednesday
  through Friday this week.

* Rain chances return late week into the weekend with maximum
  temperatures returning to the 90s.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 341 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

Semi-discrete supercells have now congealed into a squall line
moving through south-central Indiana and into central Kentucky.
Forecast updates reflect the timing of the system, which is
closely mimicking the HRRR forecast. SPC mesoanalysis ahead of
the squall line has very high CAPE (instability) amounts (SBCAPE
upwards of 4000 J/KG, MLCAPE around 3000 J/KG), effective bulk
shear between 40-50 KTS, PWs of greater than 2 (approaching
climatological maximum for July), DCAPEs greater than 600 J/KG, and
registering elevated numbers on several supercell/tornado
parameters (supercell composite, effective layer STP, effective
layer SRHs). Storms will continue to race toward the
south/southeast direction into a ripe environment for storms to
continue and/or strengthen for the next 4-6 hours.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 145 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

*** Today and Tonight ***

An upper level trough is beginning to drop south into the northern
part of the Ohio Valley. An associated low pressure system over
Ontario is draping a cold front SW through northern IL into the
Central Plains. This front is expected to push through the forecast
area today and tonight. Ahead of the line, PWATS are between 1.5" to
2" across the region (on the order of 75th to 99th percentile for
late July). As storms start to move in this afternoon, PWATS could
reach 2.5" (approaching climatological maximum for late July).
Southern IN counties can expected for storms to start moving in
early afternoon, with a some more discrete storms initially. As the
afternoon progresses, a broken line of storms will beginning to
develop over southern IN and move SW through KY.

All severe threats remain possible for this afternoon and evening.
Gusty winds up to 70 MPH are expected with storms, along with a 1"-
2" hail threat. Isolated large hail is not out of the question, but
has the greatest chance with discrete cellular storms rather than
with the linear convection. A few isolated tornadoes are possible
mainly east of I-65, but not off the table for the remaining of the
forecast area. SBCAPE values are ranging from 2,000 - 4,000 J/kg
across the area providing ample instability for the environment.
Deep layer shear values of 30 - 40 kts are also expected to move in
ahead of this line, adding to the threat of tornadoes. However, LCL
heights are expected to remain marginal which would decrease that
threat slightly. There is also a concern for flash flooding with the
favorable PWAT environment. Storms will produce heavy rainfall
leading to isolated flash flooding, along with any training storms
through the evening hours. A flood watch has been issued for KY
counties mainly east of I-65 that will run through late tonight.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 145 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

*** Tomorrow - Monday Night ***

Behind the cold front, a surface high pressure will build into the
Ohio Valley starting tomorrow. The upper level ridge that is
currently in place over the southern Plains will continue to
persist, leaving the Ohio Valley region in a northwesterly flow
aloft. Tomorrow some gusty winds are possible through the day as a
mid-level jet moves through. Maximum temperatures tomorrow are
expected to be in the mid to low 80s tomorrow with the CAA behind
the front. Temperatures will bounce back to the mid to upper 80s by
Saturday.

The next chance for precip will be Friday as a shortwave
trough moves east from the Central Plains. As we move into the late
weekend early week, a couple frontal boundaries will move through
the region. This will likely bring another round of rain showers for
Sunday into Monday. Temperatures to start the week will be in the
upper 80s and low 90s.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 145 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

Convective activity over south central Indiana has initiated and
is starting to move southeastward into the region. General
arrival times are between 18Z and 19Z for south central Indiana
terminals, 19Z and 20Z for Louisville area terminals, and
pushing into central Kentucky (including Lexington, Bardstown,
Elizabethtown areas) for 20Z to 21Z. Sites should expect a few
hours (at least) of strong gusty winds and reduced visibilities
from heavy downpours this evening. Hail is also a concern in
these storms. Once storms pass, general wind direction will be
out of the NW with some chances for patchy MVFR fog later
tonight into tomorrow morning.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for KYZ023-024-026-
     027-061>063-070>076-081.
     Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for KYZ033.
     Flood Watch until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Wednesday for KYZ034>043-
     045>049-053>057-063>067-073>078-081-082.
IN...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening for
     INZ083-089.

&&

UPDATE...MK
SHORT TERM...CAL
LONG TERM...CAL
AVIATION...CAL

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
451 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0358 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 S Doe Valley          37.96N 86.10W
07/21/2026                   Meade              KY   911 Call Center

            Tree down across the roadway completely
            blocked on Fairway Dr at Doe Valley Parkway.

&&

CAL

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
457 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0410 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Muldraugh           37.94N 86.06W
07/21/2026                   Meade              KY   Emergency Mngr

            Large tree down on a house on Lamkin Ln.

&&

AMS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

KYZ042-043-049-212115-
Bourbon KY-Nicholas KY-Clark KY-
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CLARK...BOURBON AND
CENTRAL NICHOLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pecks Ridge to near Paris. Movement was
southeast at 30 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...
Winchester, Paris, Carlisle, North Middletown, Blacks Crossroads,
Hutchison, Renick, Stony Point, Moorefield, and Clintonville.

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 1000 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3830 8385 3818 8399 3812 8408 3793 8397
      3813 8437 3816 8437 3841 8394 3836 8392
      3836 8389 3835 8390 3836 8387 3835 8386
      3833 8386 3834 8384 3832 8385 3831 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 294DEG 28KT 3833 8388 3815 8421

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Webb

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
508 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0308 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Goshen              38.41N 85.61W
07/21/2026                   Oldham             KY   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple large trees down on Harmony Landing
            Road near Rose Island Road.

&&

CAL

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
509 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0317 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Bedford           38.56N 85.34W
07/21/2026                   Trimble            KY   Public

            Time Estimated by Radar: Structural damage
            to a barn with siding and roof torn off.
            Power poles leaning down close to the ground
            along with reports of several trees down.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
518 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0418 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NE Stamping Ground    38.33N 84.63W
07/21/2026                   Scott              KY   911 Call Center

            Time Estimated by Radar: Reports of trees
            down, one blocking roadway at the
            intersection of Skinnersburg Road and Glass
            Pike.

&&

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