Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 14:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:57PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Carlisle, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Carlisle, Blue Licks Springs, Weston, Ellisville, Pleasant Valley, Sprout, East Union, Barterville, Moorefield, and Myers.
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: 
Nicholas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov