Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 7:20PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:20pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Dillsboro to near Bedford to 8
miles north of New Albany. Movement was 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...
Jeffersonville, New Albany, Madison, La Grange, Prospect, Worthington
Hills, Coldstream, New Castle, Green Spring, and Bedford.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Washington; Scott; Jefferson; Harrison; Floyd; Clark; Jefferson; Oldham; Trimble; Henry; Shelby; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: