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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Wed 04/02/2025 07:55 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 04/02/2025 08:30 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

3 mi S of Franklin, KY

Storm Motion

Moving NNE at 48 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size1.50 in

Locations Affected

Alvaton, KY ∙ Rich Pond, KY ∙ Drake, KY ∙ Woodburn, KY ∙ Plano, KY ∙ Rockfield, KY ∙ Bowling Green Warren County Airport, KY ∙ Franklin, KY ∙ Memphis Junction, KY

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 655 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Simpson County in south central Kentucky... Southwestern Warren County in south central Kentucky... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 655 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles northwest of Portland, moving north at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Bowling Green around 710 PM CDT. Memphis Junction and Crestmoor around 715 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Franklin, Hillsdale, Black Jack, Rockfield, Rich Pond, Geddes, Woodburn, Matlock, Alvaton, and Salmons. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the same area. 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. && LAT...LON 3665 8659 3665 8667 3700 8657 3701 8646 3686 8634 3664 8656 3663 8656 TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 200DEG 42KT 3669 8661 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN