Hardin County Daily Brief: August 14, 2026
Hardin County explains its tornado siren call, a heat advisory covers the county through tonight, and Radcliff Head Start reopens after a months-long move.
Top of the morning
Why the sirens sounded Hardin County explained this week why tornado sirens sounded despite no active NWS tornado warning, saying the call followed standard protocol. (WDRB)
Around the county
Head Start reopens in Radcliff Radcliff's Head Start program is back in its building after a winter storm forced a months-long relocation. (WDRB)
EIS names Tradition of Excellence honorees Elizabethtown Independent Schools picked five honorees for its Tradition of Excellence recognition. (thenewsenterprise.com)
Cruiser damaged in Cecilia A Cecilia woman is accused of damaging the interior of a sheriff's deputy's cruiser, according to a local report. (thenewsenterprise.com)
Weather and alerts
[Moderate] Heat Advisory in effect today NWS Louisville has issued a Moderate Heat Advisory for Hardin County and surrounding areas from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, with heat index values up to 108. (NWS)
One more thing
Does Fort Knox still hold the gold? A U.S. senator says he personally saw all 147 million ounces of gold stored at Fort Knox, reviving a favorite local mystery. (Yahoo)
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