Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 16:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 7:36PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Castle, moving east at 30 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... New Castle, 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