Special Weather Statement Kentucky | Effective 04/04/2026 14:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 4:59PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 2:59pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Scottsville to 15 miles northeast of Westmoreland to near Lafayette. Movement was northeast at 45 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... Fountain Run, Eighty Eight, Oak Forest, Roseville, Gum Tree, Maynard, Austin, Nobob, Mount Zion, and Lamb.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Allen; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY