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Home Tornado Warning 0056 Issued by the Louisville Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-05-16 21:13:01 253 WFUS53 KLMK 170212 TORLMK KYC027-085-093-099-123-170245- /O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0056.250517T0212Z-250517T0245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 1012 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Larue County in central Kentucky... Northwestern Hart County in central Kentucky... Grayson County in central Kentucky... South central Breckinridge County in central Kentucky... Southwestern Hardin County in central Kentucky... * Until 1045 PM EDT/945 PM CDT/. * At 1012 PM EDT/912 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Leitchfield, moving east at 60 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Leitchfield around 920 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rock Creek, Saint Paul, Eastview, Caneyville, Broad Ford, Peonia, Black Rock, Tar Hill, Duff, and Lacon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3741 8651 3762 8645 3759 8582 3730 8585 TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 275DEG 54KT 3750 8639 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ Webb Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-05-16 21:31:02 862 WWUS53 KLMK 170230 SVSLMK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1030 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 KYC027-170239- /O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250517T0245Z/ Breckinridge KY- 1030 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT/1000 PM CDT/ for central Kentucky. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM EDT/200 AM CDT/ for central Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3736 8624 3760 8606 3759 8582 3730 8585 TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 270DEG 54KT 3748 8605 $$ KYC085-093-099-123-170245- /O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250517T0245Z/ Larue KY-Hart KY-Grayson KY-Hardin KY- 1030 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT/945 PM CDT/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN LARUE...NORTHWESTERN HART...SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES... At 1029 PM EDT/929 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles east of Leitchfield, moving east at 60 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. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Larue, northwestern Hart, southeastern Grayson and south central Hardin Counties, including the following locations... Rock Creek, Seven Corners, Wabash, Eastview, Bonnieville, Lines Mill, Broad Ford, Flint Hill, Pearman, and Snap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! 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. && LAT...LON 3736 8624 3760 8606 3759 8582 3730 8585 TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 270DEG 54KT 3748 8605 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ Webb Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-05-16 21:31:02 862 WWUS53 KLMK 170230 SVSLMK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1030 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 KYC027-170239- /O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250517T0245Z/ Breckinridge KY- 1030 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT/1000 PM CDT/ for central Kentucky. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM EDT/200 AM CDT/ for central Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3736 8624 3760 8606 3759 8582 3730 8585 TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 270DEG 54KT 3748 8605 $$ KYC085-093-099-123-170245- /O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250517T0245Z/ Larue KY-Hart KY-Grayson KY-Hardin KY- 1030 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT/945 PM CDT/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN LARUE...NORTHWESTERN HART...SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES... At 1029 PM EDT/929 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles east of Leitchfield, moving east at 60 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. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Larue, northwestern Hart, southeastern Grayson and south central Hardin Counties, including the following locations... Rock Creek, Seven Corners, Wabash, Eastview, Bonnieville, Lines Mill, Broad Ford, Flint Hill, Pearman, and Snap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! 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. && LAT...LON 3736 8624 3760 8606 3759 8582 3730 8585 TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 270DEG 54KT 3748 8605 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ Webb Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-05-16 21:46:02 355 WWUS53 KLMK 170245 SVSLMK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1045 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 KYC085-093-099-123-170255- /O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250517T0245Z/ Larue KY-Hart KY-Grayson KY-Hardin KY- 1045 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LARUE...NORTHWESTERN HART... SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT/1000 PM CDT/ for central Kentucky. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM EDT/200 AM CDT/ for central Kentucky. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Louisville. && LAT...LON 3736 8624 3760 8606 3759 8582 3730 8585 TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 270DEG 54KT 3746 8575 $$ Webb |