Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:58PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:58pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lawrenceburg to 13 miles northeast of
Springfield to 6 miles east of Bardstown. Movement was southeast at
35 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...
Danville, Harrodsburg, Springfield, Wilmore, Burgin, Perryville,
Willisburg, Mackville, Brumfield, and Caldwell Manor.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Anderson; Woodford; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Jessamine; Marion; Boyle; Garrard
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov