Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:30am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 830 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bardstown, moving east at 50 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...
Bardstown, Springfield, Ballard, Bloomfield, Willisburg, Mackville,
Booker, Dugansville, Botland, and Mooresville.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for central
Kentucky.
Area Description:
Anderson; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Boyle
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: