Special Weather Statement Kentucky | Effective 04/01/2026 12:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 3:59PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, moving northeast 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... Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Ballard, Oregon, Bondville, Dugansville, Anderson City, Glensboro, Johnsonville, and Seaville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Franklin; Anderson; Woodford; Washington; Mercer; Jessamine
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov