Tornado Warning Extreme Kentucky | Effective 03-15-2026 22:04

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 12:04AM CDT until March 16 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 10:04pm
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
TORLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Russell County in south central Kentucky... Adair County in south central Kentucky... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1203 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 9 miles southwest of Columbia, moving northeast at 50 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... Columbia around 1210 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Christine, Gadberry, Jericho, Absher, Webbs Cross Roads, Royville, Sano, Bliss, Fairplay, and Decatur.
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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 12:45 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 12:45 AM 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; Russell, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY