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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Jul 21, 2026, 5:16 PM CDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 44 min. 7 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
- Jul 21, 2026, 5:16 PM CDT (22:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Adair County, KY, Green County, KY, Hart County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 5:18 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Center, KY | Structural barn damage near Node Rd and Center Hope Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 21, 5:18 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Center, KY | Structural barn damage near Node Rd and Center Hope Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 21, 5:18 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Center, KY | Structural barn damage near Node Rd and Center Hope Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 21, 5:19 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Sw Center, KY | An EF-1 tornado occurred in northwestern Metcalfe County, near Knob Lick on July 21. The tornado produced high end EF1 damage near Pleasant Valley Church Road and lofted debris nearly 1000 feet away. |
| Jul 21, 5:19 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Sw Center, KY | An EF-1 tornado occurred in northwestern Metcalfe County, near Knob Lick on July 21. The tornado produced high end EF1 damage near Pleasant Valley Church Road and lofted debris nearly 1000 feet away. |
| Jul 21, 5:19 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Sw Center, KY | An EF-1 tornado occurred in northwestern Metcalfe County, near Knob Lick on July 21. The tornado produced high end EF1 damage near Pleasant Valley Church Road and lofted debris nearly 1000 feet away. |
| Jul 21, 5:43 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Ssw Gascon, KY | NWS Storm Survey found an EF-0 tornado with 85 mph winds just east of Edmonton. The tornado was 4 miles in length and was on the ground for 10 minutes reaching 75 yards in maximum width. |
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 136 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.
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WFUS53 KLMK 212216
TORLMK
KYC001-087-099-169-212300-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0045.260721T2216Z-260721T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
516 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Green County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Hart County in central Kentucky...
Central Metcalfe County in south central Kentucky...
Southwestern Adair County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 516 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, central Metcalfe and
southwestern Adair Counties, including the following locations...
Pickett, Portland, Little Barren, Node, Bliss, Fry, Whickerville,
Knob Lick, Exie, and Savoyard.
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 3713 8578 3714 8578 3717 8575 3717 8578
3721 8574 3712 8527 3694 8544 3694 8545
3691 8547 3687 8550 3687 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 301DEG 29KT 3715 8571
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Bumgardner4 follow-up statements
580
WWUS53 KLMK 212226
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
526 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYC099-212236-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260721T2300Z/
Hart KY-
526 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HART COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3710 8574 3717 8568 3709 8530 3694 8544
3694 8545 3691 8547 3687 8550 3687 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 305DEG 23KT 3711 8565
$$
KYC001-087-169-212300-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260721T2300Z/
Green KY-Metcalfe KY-Adair KY-
526 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GREEN...CENTRAL METCALFE AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR
COUNTIES...
At 526 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Three Springs, moving southeast at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Edmonton, Pickett, Portland, Little Barren, Node, Bliss,
Knob Lick, Flatwood, and Mell.
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 3710 8574 3717 8568 3709 8530 3694 8544
3694 8545 3691 8547 3687 8550 3687 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 305DEG 23KT 3711 8565
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Bumgardner912
WWUS53 KLMK 212237
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
537 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYC087-212247-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260721T2300Z/
Green KY-
537 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3706 8570 3711 8564 3700 8538 3694 8544
3694 8545 3691 8547 3687 8550 3687 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 322DEG 22KT 3704 8564
$$
KYC001-169-212300-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260721T2300Z/
Metcalfe KY-Adair KY-
537 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
METCALFE AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...
At 537 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Edmonton, moving southeast at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
Edmonton, Nell, Cofer, Weed, Clarks Corner, Cork, Breeding, Toria,
Gascon, and Beechville.
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 3706 8570 3711 8564 3700 8538 3694 8544
3694 8545 3691 8547 3687 8550 3687 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 322DEG 22KT 3704 8564
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Bumgardner700
WWUS53 KLMK 212241
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
541 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYC001-169-212300-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260721T2300Z/
Metcalfe KY-Adair KY-
541 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN METCALFE AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...
At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Edmonton, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Edmonton, Nell, Cofer, Clarks Corner, Cork, Breeding, Toria, Gascon,
and Beechville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3705 8569 3708 8564 3698 8540 3694 8544
3694 8545 3691 8547 3687 8550 3687 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 321DEG 24KT 3702 8562
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Bumgardner942
WWUS53 KLMK 212250
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
550 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYC001-212300-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260721T2300Z/
Adair KY-
550 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR 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 900 PM CDT for
south central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3701 8565 3704 8559 3694 8545 3688 8549
3687 8550 3687 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 336DEG 21KT 3698 8562
$$
KYC169-212300-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260721T2300Z/
Metcalfe KY-
550 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN METCALFE COUNTY...
At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Edmonton, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Edmonton, Gascon, and Cofer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3701 8565 3704 8559 3694 8545 3688 8549
3687 8550 3687 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 336DEG 21KT 3698 8562
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
BumgardnerWhat 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 Jul 21, 2:41 PM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier. Its 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.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 2:41 PM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
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...CALIn the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 21, 4:09 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
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.
&&
BKFLocal storm report, Jul 21, 4:18 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
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.
&&
BKFLocal storm report, Jul 21, 4:59 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
559 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0521 PM Flash Flood 1 ENE Leitchfield 37.48N 86.28W
07/21/2026 Grayson KY 911 Call Center
Time Estimated by Radar: Water over roadway
near Wallace Avenue and John L Taylor Drive.
&&
BKFLocal storm report, Jul 21, 5:04 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
604 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0508 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ENE Peonia 37.44N 86.17W
07/21/2026 Grayson KY 911 Call Center
Time Estimated by Radar: Tree down on Rock
Creek Road near the 3400 block. Tree is
blocking the entire roadway,.
&&
BKFLocal storm report, Jul 21, 5:10 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
610 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0411 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Mount Washington 38.03N 85.60W
07/21/2026 Bullitt KY 911 Call Center
Time Estimated by Radar: Power lines down at
the intersection of Bethel Church Road and
Highway 44 E in Mount Washington, KY.
&&
BKFLocal storm report, Jul 21, 5:13 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
613 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0427 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lebanon Junction 37.83N 85.73W
07/21/2026 Bullitt KY 911 Call Center
Time Estimated by Radar: Power lines down on
the 650 block of South Poplar Street in
Lebanon Junction, KY.
&&
BKFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 3:03 AM CDT | Flood Watch | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 28 more | 19 hr |
| Jul 21, 11:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 33 min |
| Jul 21, 11:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 48 min |
| Jul 21, 1:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham, Trimble | 35 min |
| Jul 21, 1:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 2:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Meade | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 2:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 2:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson and 1 more | 64 min |
| Jul 21, 2:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 15 min |
| Jul 21, 2:34 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Oldham, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 15 min |
| Jul 21, 2:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Meade | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer and 2 more | 54 min |
| Jul 21, 2:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Scott | 33 min |
| Jul 21, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 33 min |
| Jul 21, 2:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Meade | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 3:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Meade | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 3:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Franklin, Harrison, Scott | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge | 15 min |
| Jul 21, 3:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Nelson | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 3:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 3:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio | 22 min |
| Jul 21, 3:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Larue, Nelson, Spencer, Woodford | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Nelson | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 3:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 3:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 27 min |
| Jul 21, 3:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jessamine, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion and 3 more | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 3:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison and 3 more | 24 min |
| Jul 21, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio, Warren | 22 min |
| Jul 21, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas | 14 min |
| Jul 21, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 57 min |
| Jul 21, 4:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark | 23 min |
| Jul 21, 4:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark | 18 min |
| Jul 21, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln and 2 more | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 4:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Ohio | 15 min |
| Jul 21, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Green, Hart, Larue and 3 more | 40 min |
| Jul 21, 4:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Garrard, Madison | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Grayson, Hart | 39 min |
| Jul 21, 4:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Casey, Green, Hart, Lincoln, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Nelson | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 23 min |
| Jul 21, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 4:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 4:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 4:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Casey, Lincoln | 20 min |
| Jul 21, 4:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Mercer | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Casey, Clark, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 18 min |
| Jul 21, 5:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Edmonson, Logan, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 27 min |
| Jul 21, 5:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Barren, Metcalfe | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Metcalfe | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Warren | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 5:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Simpson, Warren | 52 min |
| Jul 21, 5:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Oldham | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 5:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 6:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 32 min |
| Jul 21, 6:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 6:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Mercer, Shelby, Spencer, Washington and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 6:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen | 17 min |
| Jul 21, 6:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 51 min |
| Jul 21, 6:58 PM CDT | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.