Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 17:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 8:38PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 838 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Brandenburg, moving east 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... Radcliff, Vine Grove, Muldraugh, West Point, Ekron, Rock Haven, Grahamton, Hughes Landing, Buck Grove, and Brandenburg Station.
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: 
Meade; Hardin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY