Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/11/2026 02:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 5:22AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 11, 2026 - 2:22am
Expires: 
July 11, 2026 - 2:45am
Description: 
At 522 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Versailles to Dunbar High School to 7 miles southwest of Winchester. Movement was northeast 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... Lexington, Nicholasville, Winchester, Dunbar High School, Cardinal Hill, Cadentown, Northland, Fayette Mall, Veterans Park, and Bryan Station.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Mercer; Jessamine; Clark; Madison
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY