Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 20:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 11:53PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 8:53pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 1153 PM EDT/1053 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 3 miles south of Greensburg, moving east at 30 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... Campbellsville, Greensburg, Pickett, Absher, Coburg, Fry, South Campbellsville, Romine, Wrights, and Gresham.
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: 
Green; Taylor; Adair
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY