Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 5:06pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 806 PM EDT/706 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Carefree Town, moving southeast at
20 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...
Mount Pleasant, Leopold, Alton, New Amsterdam, Roberta, Raymond,
Frymire, Terry, Gerald, and Andyville.
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:
Crawford; Perry; Harrison; Breckinridge; Meade
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov