Tornado Warning Kentucky | Effective 03/15/2026 20:21

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 11:21PM EDT until March 15 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 8:21pm
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 1121 PM EDT/1021 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of Leitchfield, moving northeast at 75 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. This dangerous storm will be near... Elizabethtown around 1130 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rock Creek, Saint Paul, Eastview, Broad Ford, Peonia, Sadler, Solway, Glendale, Black Rock, and Tar Hill.
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. If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the path of dangerous weather.
Area Description: 
Edmonson, KY; Grayson, KY; Hardin, KY; Hart, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov