Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/27/2026 18:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 9:37PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:37pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 937 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of New Castle to 7 miles east of Shelbyville to 7 miles east of Taylorsville. 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... Frankfort, Shelbyville, Lawrenceburg, Ballard, Pleasureville, Stamping Ground, Longlick, Slickway, Wayside, and Anderson City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for central Kentucky.
Area Description: 
Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Scott; Spencer; Anderson; Woodford; Mercer
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY