Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 10:04PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 1003 PM EDT/903 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elizabethtown to 11
miles east of Leitchfield. Movement was southeast at 30 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 these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles
away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a
building or vehicle.
Locations impacted include...
Elizabethtown, Hodgenville, Munfordville, New Haven, Upton, Sonora,
Bonnieville, Raywick, Boundary Oak, and Rock Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Grayson; Hardin; Nelson; Larue; Marion; Hart; Green; Taylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov