Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 9:32PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 6:32pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 931 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Elizabethtown, moving southeast 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. 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.
Locations impacted include...
Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, Cecilia, Addington Field
Airport, Glendale, Gaithers, Four Corners, Saint John, and Franklin
Cross Roads.
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.
Area Description:
Meade; Hardin
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov