Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 18:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 9:17PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 916 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Richmond, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Funnel Cloud Possible and 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, Winchester, Harris Ferry, Lyndale, Redhouse, Valley View, Jackson Ferry, Panola, Mina, and Tebbs.
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.
Area Description: 
Fayette; Clark; Madison
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov