Special Weather Statement 03/04/2026 10:55 Kentucky

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 1:55PM EST by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 4, 2026 - 10:55am
Expires: 
March 4, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 154 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lawrenceburg, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Lexington, Georgetown, Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Paris, Meadowthorpe, Dunbar High School, Thoroughbred Acres, and Cardinal Hill.
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.
Area Description: 
Franklin; Scott; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov