Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 8:44PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Lancaster, moving northeast at 40 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...
Richmond, Nicholasville, Mccreary, Round Hill, Caleast, Peytontown,
Redhouse, Valley View, Buggytown, and Logana.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Fayette; Jessamine; Garrard; Madison
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov