Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 1:08PM EST by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 10:08am
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 108 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Grange, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
New Castle, Pendleton, Eminence, Pleasureville, Smithfield, North
Pleasureville, Drennon Springs, Delville, Bethlehem, and Slabtown.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov