Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 12:58PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 9:58am
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Strathmoor Village, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Lyndon,
Middletown, Douglass Hills, Hurstbourne, Graymoor-Devondale, and
Windy Hills.
Instruction:
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:
Clark; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: