Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:42PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lawrenceburg, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Frankfort, Nicholasville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles,
Meadowthorpe, Dunbar High School, Thoroughbred Acres, Cardinal Hill,
and Cadentown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Franklin; Scott; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Mercer; Jessamine
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov