At 6:49 a.m. (ET), the National Weather Service in Louisville issued a tornado warning for Boyle, Marion, Mercer and Washington counties.  In their bulletin, the NWS noted that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado  was located nine miles east of Springfield, moving east at 35 mph.

This was part of a complex that moved West to East across that portion of Central Kentucky, starting before dawn on Friday. The first tornado warning was issued at 5:22 a.m., for Green, Hart and Larue counties, with the storm centered over Munfordville. At 6:03 a.m., another tornado warning was issued, which included Green, Larue, Marion and Taylor counties, located north of Campbellsville.

https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/1-fatality-multiple-injuries-from-likely-morning-tornado-in-washington-county/article_244f56b9-a24b-4da8-b9ef-9725fa98874a.html

 

There was a very pronounced debris signature on radar this morning right around 7:00am in Washington County, so unfortunately I'm not surprised to see this amount of damage. 

These are the warnings I received from this storm. It only took about 2 minutes for it to drop a tornado. There were no watches or warnings out. It shows that a storm can drop a tornado without any notice.

 

KYC021-155-167-229-301115-
/O.NEW.KLMK.SV.W.0246.250530T1046Z-250530T1115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
646 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Mercer County in central Kentucky...
East central Marion County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Washington County in central Kentucky...
Northwestern Boyle County in central Kentucky...

* Until 715 AM EDT.

* At 646 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Springfield,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Harrodsburg, Perryville, Mackville, Brumfield, Rineltown, Riverview
Estates, Dixville, Poplar Corner, Stewart, and Jenkinsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
 

 

KYC021-155-167-229-301115-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0062.250530T1049Z-250530T1115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
649 AM EDT Fri May 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Mercer County in central Kentucky...
East central Marion County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Washington County in central Kentucky...
Central Boyle County in central Kentucky...

* Until 715 AM EDT.

* At 649 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Springfield, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Danville around 705 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Alum
Springs, Caldwell Manor, Perryville, Needmore, Davis Hill, Texas,
Pottsville, Dixville, Stewart, and Nevada.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

What is it this year? @nWo @TheDeuce

7 minutes ago, theguru said:

What is it this year? @nWo @TheDeuce

It was this morning. 

2 minutes ago, nWo said:

It was this morning. 

I understand that.  I mean what is it this year with so many tornados in Kentucky?

The unusual cool weather right now is part of the problem. That's why I've been watching next week. When the temperatures flip from cool to hot.

I think all would agree that this is a perfect example of where we need to always be "weather aware".  There is a tendency among many to be lax when something is "only" a severe thunderstorm warning.

Preliminary report from the NWS-Louisville.

There was at least one tornado which went from Washington into Boyle County, EF-2, with maximum winds of at least 125 mph. Additional investigation is continuing of damage near Burgin in Mercer County.