Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:33PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shelbyville, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Shelbyville, Eminence, Pleasureville, Gratz, North Pleasureville,
Elmburg, Elmville, Old Christianburg, Defoe, and Hooper.
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; Shelby; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov