Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 5:24PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Salem, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Salem, Blue River, New Pekin, Campbellsburg, Little York, Livonia,
Saltillo, Bromer, Kossuth, and Smedley.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
south central Indiana.
Area Description:
Orange; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov