Kentucky Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 04:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 7:13AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 4:13am
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
At 712 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylorsville, moving east at 40 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... Taylorsville, Wakefield, Yoder, Sinai, Wayside, Southville, Rivals, Gee, Anderson City, and Glensboro.
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: 
Shelby; Franklin; Spencer; Anderson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY