Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 7:03PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 4:03pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Elizabethtown, moving east at 25 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...
Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, Cecilia, Long View, Howe Valley,
Vertrees, Addington Field Airport, Hansbrough, and Glendale.
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:
Hardin; Bullitt; Larue
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: