Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 5:38PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near English, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Paoli, English, Carefree Town, Orleans, Stampers Creek, Palmyra,
Marengo, Milltown, Campbellsburg, and Hardinsburg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 1100 PM EDT for
south central Indiana.
Area Description:
Orange; Washington; Crawford; Harrison
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov