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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1238 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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Spencer KY-Shelby KY-Mercer KY-Woodford KY-Scott KY-Anderson KY-
Washington KY-Franklin KY-
1238 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL SPENCER...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...MERCER...WOODFORD...
SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT...ANDERSON...EASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 1237 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles west of Frankfort to 7 miles southwest of
Lawrenceburg to 6 miles southeast of Springfield, moving northeast at
65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Harrodsburg, Springfield,
Ballard, Midway, Burgin, Stamping Ground, and Willisburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for central
Kentucky.

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.

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LAT...LON 3832 8466 3811 8464 3776 8476 3763 8521
      3763 8524 3798 8512 3811 8517
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 241DEG 58KT 3817 8505 3796 8500 3765 8512 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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