Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 11:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 2:47PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paris, moving east 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... Georgetown, Paris, Carlisle, Millersburg, Blacks Crossroads, Spindletop Estates, Constant Station, Hutchison, Renick, and Stony Point.
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.
Area Description: 
Scott; Harrison; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Clark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY