Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 05:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 7:17AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 5:17am
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
At 716 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong shower with weak rotation 9 miles northeast of Russellville, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Anderson, Insco, Dimple, Davis Crossroads, Buffalo Fork, Chandlers Chapel, Costelow, Gasper, Quality, and Hadley.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Brief heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Butler; Logan; Warren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov