Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles southwest of Madison, moving northeast at 45
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...
Madison, Lexington, Hanover, Saluda, Smyrna, Milton, Kent,
Brooksburg, Wakefield, and Canaan.
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:
Scott; Jefferson; Trimble
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov