Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/11/2026 12:51

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 3:51PM EDT until August 11 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 11, 2026 - 12:51pm
Expires: 
August 11, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Kenton County in northern Kentucky... Southern Boone County in northern Kentucky... Grant County in northern Kentucky... Southern Pendleton County in northern Kentucky... Eastern Gallatin County in northern Kentucky... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 351 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Walton, moving southeast at 45 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... Williamstown, Walton, Falmouth, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Morgan, Corinth, Stewartsville, Ryle, Northcutt, Steele Bottom, Bracht, Gardnersville, Fiskburg, Camp Northward, Beaverlick, Sherman, Elliston, Goforth, and Munk. This includes the following Interstates... I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 65 and 77. I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 144 and 174.
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. To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Boone, KY; Gallatin, KY; Grant, KY; Kenton, KY; Pendleton, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov