Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 5:49PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:49pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Paoli, moving northeast 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...
Salem, Paoli, English, Orleans, French Lick, Stampers Creek,
Orangeville, Campbellsburg, West Baden Springs, and Hardinsburg.
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.
Area Description:
Orange; Washington; Dubois; Crawford
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: