Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:42AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:42am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mount Victor, moving east at 35 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...
Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction, Mount
Victor, Cave City, Smiths Grove, Park City, Oakland, and Three Forks.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
south central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Edmonson; Warren; Allen; Barren
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov