Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 20:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 11:29PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 8:29pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1129 PM EDT/1029 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Hodgenville to near Munfordville to 7 miles southeast of Brownsville. Movement was east at 30 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, Three Springs, Monroe, Horse Cave, Cave City, Bonnieville, Logsdon Valley, Lobb, Goodnight, and Calvary.
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: 
Larue; Marion; Edmonson; Hart; Green; Taylor; Barren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY