Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 16:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Castle, moving northeast 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... New Castle, Pendleton, Campbellsburg, Port Royal, Drennon Springs, Lacie, Delville, Slabtown, Franklinton, and Sulphur.
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: 
Trimble; Henry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY