Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 7:14PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Worthington Hills, moving east at 20 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...
Shelbyville, La Grange, Crestwood, Simpsonville, Pewee Valley,
Smithfield, Chestnut Grove, Floydsburg, Ballardsville, and
Centerfield.
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:
Jefferson; Oldham; Henry; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: