Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 4:47PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shively, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, St. Matthews, Shively,
Lyndon, Graymoor-Devondale, Windy Hills, Anchorage, and Audubon Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Floyd; Clark; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov