Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 1:58PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Shepherdsville, moving southeast at 25 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...
Shepherdsville, Hillview, Lebanon Junction, Ridgetop, Barrallton,
Bardstown Junction, Hobbs, Scuffletown, Cedar Grove, and Belmont.
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:
Hardin; Bullitt; Nelson
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: