Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 4:28PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stanford, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Stanford, Lancaster, Crab Orchard, Hustonville, Boneyville,
Ottenheim, Gilbert, Walltown, Geneva, and Rowland.
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:
Garrard; Casey; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: