Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 15:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 5:57PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Hartford, moving northeast at 40 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... Leitchfield, Hardinsburg, Caneyville, Fordsville, Concord, Mcquady, Steff, Ralph, Se Ree, and Shreve.
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: 
Hancock; Breckinridge; Ohio; Grayson; Butler
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY