Indiana, Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 16:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Shepherdsville, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Shepherdsville, Radcliff, Vine Grove, Muldraugh, West Point, Bardstown Junction, Hobbs, Belmont, Rock Haven, and Grahamton.
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.
Area Description: 
Harrison; Meade; Hardin; Bullitt; Jefferson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY