Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Barren County, Kentucky
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 8:57PM EDT until August 11 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 568 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY GREEN HART TAYLOR IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY ADAIR ALLEN BARREN CLINTON CUMBERLAND METCALFE MONROE RUSSELL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBANY, ALLENDALE, AMANDAVILLE, BEAUMONT, BLACK GNAT, BURKESVILLE, CAMPBELLSVILLE, CANE VALLEY, CANMER, CAVE CITY, COBURG, COLUMBIA, CREELSBORO, CROCUS, CUMBERLAND CITY, DUBRE, EDMONTON, EIGHTY EIGHT, ELK HORN, ELLA, EXIE, FOREST SPRINGS, GASCON, GLASGOW, GLENS FORK, GRADYVILLE, GREENSBURG, HALFWAY, HARDYVILLE, HAYWOOD, HESTAND, HOBSON, HORSE CAVE, JABEZ, JAMESTOWN, KESSINGER, KNOB LICK, LECTA, LUCAS, MARROWBONE, MAYNARD, MIDDLETOWN, MUD LICK, MUNFORDVILLE, OLGA, PEYTONSBURG, PIERCE, REX, ROCKBRIDGE, RUSSELL SPRINGS, SALEM, SALOMA, SCOTTSVILL
Effective August 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM ET · Expires August 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Louisville KY
Expires
August 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
50 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Barren County, Kentucky?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (50 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Barren County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Adair County, Clinton County, Cumberland County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Russell County, Taylor County, Allen County, Green County, Hart County.