Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/27/2026 17:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 8:23PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 822 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of New Castle to 9 miles west of Frankfort. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Georgetown, Frankfort, Midway, Stamping Ground, Sadieville, Berry, Longlick, Spindletop Estates, Slickway, and Alberta.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Louisville.
Area Description: 
Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Woodford; Fayette
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY