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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Friday marks 25 years since a tornado touched down in southern Jefferson County, strengthened to F4 as it tore across northern Bullitt County, and produced F3 damage in Spencer County. Below are social media graphics we'll be sending out over the next couple of days, and the educational poster we created several years ago for the event.

If you witnessed the storm, or one of the other tornadoes that occurred that day, and want to share your story, you can post it on our Facebook page, send out a tweet with the hashtag #BullittF4, or send us an email at nws.louisville@noaa.gov. If you send us an email, be sure to let us know if we may share your story.

25th anniversary of F4 tornado south of Louisville

 

25th anniversary of F4 tornado south of Louisville

 

25th anniversary of F4 tornado south of Louisville

 

Bullitt County Tornado May 28, 1996

 

Link to the poster shown below: https://www.weather.gov/media/lmk/pdf/posters/bullittcountytor1996.pdf

 

Poster for May 28, 1996 Bullitt County, KY F4 tornado