Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:40AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 11:40pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
At 240 AM EDT/140 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Santa Claus, moving southeast at 20 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...
Tell City, Ferdinand, Leopold, Troy, Ranger, Sassafras, Bristow,
Oriole, Celina, and Lilly Dale.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dubois; Crawford; Perry
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov