Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 9:22PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 7:22pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Greensburg to near Glasgow.
Movement was 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 these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles
away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a
building or vehicle.
Locations impacted include...
Glasgow, Columbia, Edmonton, Pickett, Curtis, Node, Coral Hill,
Lecta, Haywood, and Bliss.
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:
Green; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov