Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 19:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 9:23PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 923 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Scottsville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scottsville, Fleet, Rodemer, West Fork, Clare, Petroleum, Alonzo, Chapel Hill, Red Hill, and Forest Springs.
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. 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: 
Allen
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY