Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Mercer 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 6:32PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 568 REMAINS VALID 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 17 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY ANDERSON BOURBON BOYLE CLARK FAYETTE FRANKLIN GARRARD HARRISON HENRY JESSAMINE LINCOLN MADISON MERCER NICHOLAS SCOTT TRIMBLE WOODFORD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTON, BEDFORD, BELLEVIEW, BELLEVIEW, BEREA, BOHON, BRECKINRIDGE, BRYANTSBURG, BRYANTSBURG, BRYANTSVILLE, BUCKEYE, CARLISLE, CHINA, CHINA, CLINTONVILLE, COLVILLE, CYNTHIANA, DANVILLE, DUCKERS, EMINENCE, FORD, FRANKFORT, GEORGETOWN, GLENSBORO, GOSHEN, GOSHEN, HARRODSBURG, HIGH BRIDGE, HOOKTOWN, KEENE, KINGSTON, KIRKSVILLE, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEBURG, LEESBURG, LEXINGTON, LOWELL, MADISON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, MCCREARY, MILLVILLE
Effective August 11, 2026 at 6:32 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
just now
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 Mercer 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 (just now). It's set to expire August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Mercer County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Harrison County, Fayette County, Henry County, Jessamine County, Madison County, Nicholas County, Scott County, Bourbon County, Anderson County, Clark County, Franklin County, Lincoln County, Boyle County, Trimble County, Garrard County, Woodford County, Jefferson County, Scott County.