Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 9:04PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 904 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles west of Owenton to near New Castle to
near Prospect. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Shelbyville, Middletown, Prospect, Anchorage, Worthington
Hills, Coldstream, Woodland Hills, Crestwood, and Eminence.
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 200 AM EDT for
central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Oldham; Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Scott
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: