Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 10:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 1:36PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 10:36am
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Liberty, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Liberty, Stanford, Junction City, Hustonville, Peytons Store, Boneyville, Alum Springs, Milledgeville, Parksville, and Mount Salem.
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: 
Marion; Boyle; Casey; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY