Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 9:10PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 910 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 11 miles north of Frankfort to 7 miles
west of Lebanon, or extending from 11 miles north of Frankfort to 29
miles northwest of Liberty, 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.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Georgetown, Frankfort, Liberty, Nicholasville, Danville,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Harrodsburg and Lebanon.
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:
Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Scott; Spencer; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Jessamine; Larue; Marion; Boyle; Garrard; Madison; Taylor; Casey; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov