Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:05PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:05pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Meadowthorpe, moving east at 40 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...
Lexington, Versailles, Meadowthorpe, Dunbar High School, Thoroughbred
Acres, Cardinal Hill, Cadentown, Bryan Station, Northland, and
Highlands.
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:
Woodford; Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov