Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:16PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 2
miles east of Eminence, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Eminence, Pleasureville, North Pleasureville, Bethlehem, Slabtown,
Elmburg, Polsgrove, Orville, and Flag Fork.
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:
Henry; Shelby; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: