Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 6:19PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Columbus to 8 miles east of
English. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Scottsburg, Salem, Paoli, English, Vienna, Austin, Lexington, Galena,
Blue River, and New Pekin.
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.
Area Description:
Orange; Washington; Scott; Jefferson; Crawford; Harrison; Floyd; Clark
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: