Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 13:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 4:32PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorms with weak rotation 8 miles south of Lawrenceburg, moving northeast 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... Nicholasville, Lawrenceburg, Harrodsburg, Ballard, Wilmore, Burgin, Oregon, Bondville, Dugansville, and Talmage.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Louisville.
Area Description: 
Anderson; Woodford; Mercer; Jessamine; Garrard
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov