Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Fayette 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 2:38PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 568 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA JEFFERSON SCOTT IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY BOURBON CLARK FAYETTE HARRISON HENRY NICHOLAS SCOTT TRIMBLE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEDFORD, BELLEVIEW, BELLEVIEW, BRECKINRIDGE, BRYANTSBURG, BRYANTSBURG, CARLISLE, CHINA, CHINA, CLINTONVILLE, COLVILLE, CYNTHIANA, EMINENCE, FORD, GEORGETOWN, GOSHEN, GOSHEN, HOOKTOWN, LEESBURG, LEXINGTON, MADISON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, MILTON, MYERS, NEW ZION, NEWTOWN, ODDVILLE, OXFORD, PARIS, RUCKERVILLE, SLIGO, AND WINCHESTER.
Effective August 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM ET · Expires August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Louisville KY
Expires
August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 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 Fayette 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 (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Fayette County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Nicholas County, Scott County, Harrison County, Scott County, Trimble County, Bourbon County, Henry County, Clark County, Jefferson County.