Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Briarwood, 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...
Louisville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shelbyville, Lyndon, La
Grange, Middletown, Douglass Hills, Prospect, and Hurstbourne.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central Indiana.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Oldham; Henry; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov