Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:14PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Frankfort, moving east at 10 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, Meadowthorpe, Cardinal Hill, Midway, Stamping
Ground, Viley, Spindletop Estates, Slickway, and Moon Lake Estates.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Franklin; Scott; Woodford; Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov