Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 11:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 1:35PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Scottsville to 14 miles southeast of Memphis Junction to 6 miles northwest of Cross Plains. Movement was north 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... Bowling Green, Scottsville, Brownsville, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction, Mount Victor, Franklin, Auburn, and Smiths Grove.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Louisville.
Area Description: 
Butler; Edmonson; Logan; Warren; Simpson; Allen; Barren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY