Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 21:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 11:52PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 9:52pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Glasgow, moving east at 40 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... Edmonton, Dry Fork, Eighty Eight, Bristletown, Persimmon, Curtis, Cyclone, Roseville, Sulphur Lick, and Goodluck.
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: 
Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Cumberland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY