Kentucky Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/16/2026 17:11

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 7:11PM CDT until April 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 5:11pm
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 711 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles west of Memphis Junction to 11 miles east of Russellville to 8 miles northwest of Cross Plains, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down throughout the county. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction, Mount Victor, Franklin, Auburn, Woodburn, Black Jack, and Hilltop.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Allen, KY; Butler, KY; Logan, KY; Simpson, KY; Warren, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov