Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 12:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 2:11PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:11pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Brownsville to near Memphis Junction to near Russellville. Movement was north at 20 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, Russellville, Brownsville, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction, Mount Victor, Anderson, Auburn, and Lewisburg.
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY