Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07-21-2026 15:16

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 5:16PM CDT until July 21 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
TORLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Green County in central Kentucky... Southeastern Hart County in central Kentucky... Central Metcalfe County in south central Kentucky... Southwestern Adair County in south central Kentucky... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Three Springs, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Green, southeastern Hart, central Metcalfe and southwestern Adair Counties, including the following locations... Pickett, Portland, Little Barren, Node, Bliss, Fry, Whickerville, Knob Lick, Exie, and Savoyard.
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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:00 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Adair, KY; Green, KY; Hart, KY; Metcalfe, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY