Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/26/2026 19:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 9:06PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 26, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires: 
July 26, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 906 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Munfordville, moving southeast 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... Glasgow, Munfordville, Three Springs, Monroe, Horse Cave, Cave City, Little Barren, Rowletts, Node, and Coral Hill.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central Kentucky.
Area Description: 
Hart; Green; Barren; Metcalfe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov