Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 11:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 1:23PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 11:23am
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Burkesville, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Albany, Burkesville, Littrell, Desda, Cartwright, Snow, Cundiff, Ida, Modoc, and Ellington.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Adair; Russell; Cumberland; Clinton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov