Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 07:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 10:02AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 7:02am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description: 
At 1001 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Williamstown to 6 miles northeast of Frankfort. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Georgetown, Frankfort, Cynthiana, Breckinridge, Stamping Ground, Sadieville, Berry, Longlick, Alberta, and Renaker.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Bourbon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov