Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 11:10PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:10pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Middletown, moving northeast at 20 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...
Shelbyville, Middletown, Simpsonville, Montclair, Conner, and Todds
Point.
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:
Jefferson; Oldham; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: