Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 15:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:53PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Bellwood, Cravens, and Boston.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Bullitt; Nelson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov