Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 10:39AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:39am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 1039 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Shirley to 11 miles southeast of Lebanon.
Movement was east at 25 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...
Liberty, Stanford, Lancaster, Berea, Crab Orchard, Hustonville,
Bradfordsville, Peytons Store, Boneyville, and Buggytown.
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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for central
Kentucky.
Area Description:
Marion; Boyle; Garrard; Madison; Taylor; Casey; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: