Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/11/2026 00:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 2:43AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 11, 2026 - 12:43am
Expires: 
July 11, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
At 243 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Edmonton to 8 miles north of Lafayette. Movement was 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... Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Burkesville, Leslie, Gamaliel, Fountain Run, Cundiff, Curtis, Gum Tree, and Blythe.
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: 
Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Cumberland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY