Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bedford, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Brooksburg, Port Royal, Monitor, and Turners Station.
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:
Jefferson; Trimble; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov