Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:22PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:22pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Brooksville to near
Georgetown. Movement was southeast at 40 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...
Lexington, Georgetown, Winchester, Paris, Cynthiana, Carlisle, Bryan
Station, Thoroughbred Acres, Breckinridge, and Millersburg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Scott; Harrison; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Clark
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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