Kentucky Tornado Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 16:45

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 7:45PM EDT until April 27 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
TORLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Oldham County in central Kentucky... Northeastern Shelby County in central Kentucky... Henry County in central Kentucky... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 745 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over La Grange, moving east at 40 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. * These dangerous storms will be near... La Grange around 750 PM EDT. New Castle around 800 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include North Pleasureville, Drennon Springs, Buckner, Delville, Bethlehem, Slabtown, Elmburg, Ballardsville, Pleasureville, and Smithfield.
Instruction: 
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Area Description: 
Henry, KY; Oldham, KY; Shelby, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov