Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 8:29PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 10 miles northwest of Frankfort to 13
miles north of Hodgenville, or extending from 10 miles northwest of
Frankfort to 11 miles east of Elizabethtown, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Bardstown, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Springfield,
Taylorsville, Ballard and Lebanon Junction.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Hardin; Bullitt; Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Spencer; Anderson; Woodford; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Larue; Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov