Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:21PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Corydon, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
New Albany, Corydon, Carefree Town, Milltown, Lanesville, Elizabeth,
Crandall, New Middletown, Moberly, and Byrneville.
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.
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.
Area Description:
Crawford; Harrison; Floyd
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov