Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:39PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:39pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Lancaster, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Mccreary, Round Hill, Caleast, Silver Creek, Peytontown,
Paint Lick, Ruthton, Buggytown, and Nina.
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:
Jessamine; Garrard; Madison
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov