Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/21/2026 22:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 1:50AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 10:50pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
At 150 AM EDT/1250 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Hardinsburg, 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... Webster, Vine Grove, Irvington, Ekron, Guston, Raymond, Garfield, Rock Haven, Grahamton, and Big Spring.
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. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Louisville. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT/100 AM CDT/ for central Kentucky.
Area Description: 
Breckinridge; Meade; Hardin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY