Special Weather Statement Kentucky | Effective 04/01/2026 14:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 514 PM EDT/414 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Greensburg, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Bloyd, Bengal, Hudgins, Lobb, Mac, Linwood, Eve, Allendale, Rio, and Powder Mill.
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: 
Hart; Green; Taylor
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY