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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, KY — Mar 16, 2026

NWS LMK · ETN 7 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office LMK issued a tornado warning at 03:42 UTC on Mar 16, 2026. The warning was in effect for 48 minutes, ending at Mar 16, 2026 04:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 37.69, -86.03, moving east-northeast at about 67 mph.

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Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
1 SW Fort Knox Hardin, KY UNK Point where long track tornado entered Hardin County a second time. Refer to public information statement issued by the office for more details on this tornado. (LMK)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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