Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 12:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 3:46PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:46pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hodgenville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hodgenville, New Haven, Lyons, Athertonville, Boundary Oak, Mathers Mill, Leafdale, Tanner, Roanoke, and Tonieville.
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.
Area Description: 
Hardin; Larue
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY