Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:51PM EDT until July 21 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:51pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRLMK
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mercer County in central Kentucky...
Southern Woodford County in central Kentucky...
Northwestern Garrard County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Anderson County in central Kentucky...
West central Clark County in central Kentucky...
Jessamine County in central Kentucky...
Northeastern Washington County in central Kentucky...
Northwestern Madison County in central Kentucky...
Southern Fayette County in central Kentucky...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 451 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dunbar High School to 7 miles north of
Harrodsburg to 9 miles north of Springfield, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Nicholasville, Winchester, Versailles, Harrodsburg,
Dunbar High School, Cadentown, Fayette Mall, Veterans Park, and U K
Arboretum.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Anderson, KY; Clark, KY; Fayette, KY; Garrard, KY; Jessamine, KY; Madison, KY; Mercer, KY; Washington, KY; Woodford, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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