Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 4:16AM EDT until June 18 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:16am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
SVRLMK
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Shelby County in central Kentucky...
Northern Woodford County in central Kentucky...
Scott County in central Kentucky...
Northern Anderson County in central Kentucky...
Northwestern Bourbon County in central Kentucky...
Harrison County in central Kentucky...
Franklin County in central Kentucky...
* Until 445 AM EDT.
* At 416 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Williamstown to 12 miles
southeast of Owenton to 6 miles north of Shelbyville, moving east
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Frankfort, Shelbyville, Lawrenceburg, Cynthiana,
Breckinridge, Simpsonville, Midway, Pleasureville, and Stamping
Ground.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for central
Kentucky.
Area Description:
Anderson, KY; Bourbon, KY; Franklin, KY; Harrison, KY; Scott, KY; Shelby, KY; Woodford, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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