Louisville tornado, flood and winter storm alerts

Main risks in Louisville

• Tornadoes

  High
  Based on NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado records since 1975
  1. Pick a shelter: the lowest floor, interior room, no windows.
  2. Turn on alerts that can wake you at night.
  3. Keep shoes, a flashlight and a helmet near the shelter.

• Flooding

  Moderate
  Based on regional climate patterns
  1. Never drive or walk through flood water.
  2. Know if your street floods and where higher ground is.
  3. Keep documents in a waterproof bag; consider flood insurance.

• Winter storms

  Moderate
  Based on regional climate patterns
  1. Keep a backup heat source and never run a generator indoors.
  2. Stock food, water and medicine for 3 days at home.
  3. Keep a blanket, charger and scraper in the car.

• Extreme heat

  Moderate
  Based on regional climate patterns
  1. Know where the nearest cooling centre is.
  2. Check on older neighbours and family during heat waves.
  3. Never leave children or pets in a parked car.

Based on NOAA and USGS records and regional climate. A planning guide, not a forecast. Live official warnings always show here, whatever the hazard.