Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 14:56

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 4:56PM CDT until July 21 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 456 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Munfordville, moving southeast at 30 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. The tornado will be near... Three Springs around 505 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Leitchfield Crossing, Rowletts, Logsdon Valley, Donansburg, Monroe, Whickerville, Mount Beulah, Savoyard, Hiseville, and Park.
Instruction: 
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
Area Description: 
Barren, KY; Green, KY; Hart, KY; Metcalfe, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY