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Kentucky 32 active alerts

Live National Weather Service warnings, watches, and advisories for Kentucky. The map below shows where each alert is in effect.

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Summary

  • 4 Extreme
  • 23 Severe
  • 3 Moderate
  • 2 Minor

4 Extreme · alerts

  • Tornado Warning

    Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 5:03PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Elliott, KY; Fleming, KY; Morgan, KY; Rowan, KY
    Until
    until 9:30 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    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.

  • Tornado Warning

    Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 5:01PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

    Area
    Lewis, KY
    Until
    until 9:30 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    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.

  • Tornado Warning

    Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 5:00PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Bath, KY; Montgomery, KY
    Until
    until 9:30 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    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.

  • Tornado Warning

    Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 5:03PM EDT until August 11 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Area
    Carter, KY; Lawrence, KY
    Until
    until 9:45 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    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.

23 Severe · alerts

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:59PM EDT until August 11 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Elliott, KY
    Until
    until 9:15 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:55PM EDT until August 11 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Area
    Bourbon, KY; Harrison, KY; Nicholas, KY
    Until
    until 9:15 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:54PM EDT until August 11 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Bath, KY; Fleming, KY; Montgomery, KY; Rowan, KY
    Until
    until 9:15 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:47PM EDT until August 11 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Area
    Bourbon, KY; Clark, KY; Fayette, KY
    Until
    until 9:15 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:45PM EDT until August 11 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Area
    Boyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Lawrence, OH
    Until
    until 9:15 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:03PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Bath, KY; Menifee, KY; Morgan, KY; Rowan, KY
    Until
    until 9:30 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:53PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Bath, KY; Elliott, KY; Menifee, KY; Morgan, KY; Rowan, KY
    Until
    until 9:30 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:50PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

    Area
    Lewis, KY; Mason, KY; Adams, OH; Pike, OH; Scioto, OH
    Until
    until 9:30 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:06PM EDT until August 11 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Bath, KY; Elliott, KY; Estill, KY; Fleming, KY; Johnson, KY; Magoffin, KY; Menifee, KY; Montgomery, KY; Morgan, KY; Powell, KY; Rowan, KY; Wolfe, KY
    Until
    until 9:45 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:01PM EDT until August 11 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Area
    Bourbon, KY; Clark, KY; Fayette, KY; Madison, KY
    Until
    until 9:45 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

  • Flash Flood Warning

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 3:49PM EDT until August 11 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

    Area
    Boone, KY; Campbell, KY; Kenton, KY; Hamilton, OH
    Until
    until 10:45 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Immediate
    Instructions

    Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. To report flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 5:01PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Area
    Jefferson, IN; Scott, IN; Bourbon, KY; Clark, KY; Fayette, KY; Harrison, KY; Henry, KY; Nicholas, KY; Scott, KY; Trimble, KY
    Until
    until 12:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 5:01PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Area
    Anderson, KY; Boyle, KY; Franklin, KY; Garrard, KY; Jessamine, KY; Lincoln, KY; Madison, KY; Mercer, KY; Woodford, KY
    Until
    until 12:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 4:31PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Area
    Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Jackson, OH; Vinton, OH
    Until
    until 12:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 4:31PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Area
    Boyd, KY; Lawrence, KY; Gallia, OH; Lawrence, OH; Cabell, WV; Lincoln, WV; Logan, WV; Mingo, WV; Wayne, WV
    Until
    until 12:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 4:29PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Bell, KY; Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Estill, KY; Floyd, KY; Harlan, KY; Jackson, KY; Johnson, KY; Knott, KY; Knox, KY; Laurel, KY; Lee, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY; Magoffin, KY; Martin, KY; Menifee, KY; Morgan, KY; Owsley, KY; Perry, KY; Pike, KY; Powell, KY; Rockcastle, KY; Whitley, KY; Wolfe, KY
    Until
    until 12:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 4:29PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Bath, KY; Elliott, KY; Fleming, KY; Montgomery, KY; Rowan, KY
    Until
    until 12:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 2:39PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

    Area
    Dearborn, IN; Ohio, IN; Ripley, IN; Switzerland, IN; Boone, KY; Bracken, KY; Campbell, KY; Carroll, KY; Gallatin, KY; Grant, KY; Kenton, KY; Lewis, KY; Mason, KY; Owen, KY; Pendleton, KY; Robertson, KY; Adams, OH; Brown, OH; Clermont, OH; Hamilton, OH; Highland, OH; Hocking, OH; Pike, OH; Ross, OH; Scioto, OH
    Until
    until 12:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
  • Flood Watch

    Flood Watch issued August 11 at 12:05PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

    Area
    Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto
    Until
    until 12:15 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
    Instructions

    People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for immediate action should heavy rains and flooding occur or a Flash Flood Warning be issued. Avoid low-lying areas and be careful when approaching highway dips and underpasses.

  • Flood Watch

    Flood Watch issued August 11 at 1:47PM EDT until August 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

    Area
    Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
    Until
    until 2:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
    Instructions

    You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

  • Flood Watch

    Flood Watch issued August 11 at 3:38PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Fleming; Rowan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Martin; Pike
    Until
    until 8:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
    Instructions

    You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

  • Flood Watch

    Flood Watch issued August 11 at 3:38PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Area
    Montgomery; Bath; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Jackson; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Wolfe; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher
    Until
    until 8:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
    Instructions

    You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

  • Flood Watch

    Flood Watch issued August 11 at 3:25PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Area
    Jefferson; Trimble; Henry; Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Jessamine; Clark; Madison
    Until
    until 12:00 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Future
    Instructions

    You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

3 Moderate · alerts

  • Special Weather Statement

    Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 5:06PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Area
    Scott; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Jessamine
    Until
    until 9:30 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Expected
    Instructions

    If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central Kentucky.

  • Heat Advisory

    Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 2:57PM EDT until August 11 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Area
    Orange; Dubois; Crawford; Perry; Hancock; Ohio; Butler; Logan; Warren; Simpson; Allen
    Until
    until 1:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Expected
    Instructions

    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

  • Heat Advisory

    Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 10:47AM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

    Area
    Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
    Until
    until 12:15 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Expected
    Instructions

    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

2 Minor · alerts

  • Flood Advisory

    Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 4:19PM EDT until August 11 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

    Area
    Switzerland, IN; Boone, KY; Campbell, KY; Gallatin, KY; Grant, KY; Kenton, KY; Pendleton, KY; Brown, OH; Clermont, OH
    Until
    until 11:15 PM UTC
    Urgency
    Expected
    Instructions

    Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

  • Flood Advisory

    Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 5:06PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Area
    Bourbon, KY; Harrison, KY; Nicholas, KY; Scott, KY
    Until
    until 12:00 AM UTC
    Urgency
    Expected
    Instructions

    Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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