Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 3:43PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Owenton to 7 miles west of Shepherdsville.
Movement was northeast at 30 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...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shively,
Shelbyville, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, La Grange, and Middletown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Harrison; Floyd; Clark; Bullitt; Jefferson; Oldham; Trimble; Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Spencer
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov