Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 15:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:38PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Hartford, moving northeast 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... Hartford, Morgantown, Beaver Dam, Mchenry, Rockport, Rochester, Monford, Huntsville, Mining City, and Aberdeen.
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: 
Ohio; Butler
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY