Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 20:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 11:08PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 8:08pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 1107 PM EDT/1007 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Hodgenville to 8 miles northwest of Munfordville to 7 miles northwest of Brownsville. Movement was east at 25 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... Munfordville, Upton, Bonnieville, Wabash, Cub Run, Lines Mill, Broad Ford, Broadway, Pearman, and Straw.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Grayson; Hardin; Larue; Edmonson; Hart; Green
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY