Special Weather Statement Kentucky | Effective 04/01/2026 13:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:57PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Castle, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... New Castle, Pendleton, Campbellsburg, Smithfield, Port Royal, Drennon Springs, Lacie, Delville, Turners Station, and Sulphur.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Trimble; Henry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY