Special Weather Statement Kentucky | Effective 04/01/2026 13:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Versailles, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Meadowthorpe, Dunbar High School, Thoroughbred Acres, Cardinal Hill, Northland, and Highlands.
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: 
Scott; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Mercer; Jessamine
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY