Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:56PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plum Springs, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Smiths Grove, Oakland, Three Forks,
Bristow, Hardcastle, Girkin, Pondsville, and Loving.
Instruction:
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:
Edmonson; Warren
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov