Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 1:19AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 10:19pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 119 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Shelbyville to near Taylorsville to near
Shepherdsville. Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Frankfort, Shelbyville, Shepherdsville, Lawrenceburg,
Versailles, Taylorsville, Cardinal Hill, Meadowthorpe, and Dunbar
High School.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for
central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Bullitt; Shelby; Franklin; Scott; Spencer; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Nelson; Washington; Mercer
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov