Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/28/2026 19:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 10:09PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 1009 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southwest of Bardstown, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bardstown, Lebanon, Springfield, New Haven, Loretto, Willisburg, Burkes Spring, Dant, Booker, and Bellwood.
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Nelson; Washington; Larue; Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY