Kentucky Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 16:12

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 7:12PM EDT until May 16 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bedford, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Oldham County Kentucky Mesonet measured 65 mph wind gust. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... New Castle, Bedford, Campbellsburg, Port Royal, Drennon Springs, Lacie, Delville, Franklinton, Sulphur, and Turners Station.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Henry, KY; Trimble, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov