Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 14:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Liberty, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lawhorn Hill, Gilpin, Bethelridge, Middleburg, Cantown, Argyle, and Labascus.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Casey
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY