Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/16/2026 17:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 730 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plum Springs to 9 miles south of Mount Victor to 9 miles northwest of Westmoreland. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scottsville, Fountain Run, Three Forks, Hardcastle, Greenhill, Haywood, Austin, Settle, Raley Ford, and Alonzo.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Warren; Allen; Barren; Monroe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov