Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 8:56AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 5:56am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 855 AM EDT/755 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Paoli
to 13 miles southwest of English. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
English, Carefree Town, New Pekin, Palmyra, Marengo, Milltown,
Hardinsburg, Leavenworth, Fredericksburg, and Shorts Corner.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Orange; Washington; Crawford; Perry; Harrison; Meade
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov