Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:23PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Carlisle, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Cynthiana, Carlisle, Millersburg, Oddville, Ellisville, Pleasant
Valley, Headquarters, Colville, Myers, and Barefoot.
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:
Harrison; Bourbon; Nicholas
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov