Severe Weather Statement
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1214 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

INC043-KYC087-123-261623-
/O.CAN.KLMK.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-240526T1630Z/
Floyd IN-Green KY-Larue KY-
1214 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD...NORTHERN
GREEN AND EASTERN LARUE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3743 8503 3744 8541 3759 8543 3776 8546
      3788 8550 3825 8570 3834 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 257DEG 50KT 3810 8538

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KYC005-021-029-045-073-111-155-167-179-211-215-217-229-261630-
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-240526T1630Z/
Shelby KY-Nelson KY-Anderson KY-Marion KY-Taylor KY-Jefferson KY-
Bullitt KY-Casey KY-Franklin KY-Spencer KY-Mercer KY-Washington KY-
Boyle KY-
1214 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT
FOR SHELBY...NORTHEASTERN NELSON...WESTERN ANDERSON...MARION...
NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR...SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...NORTHEASTERN
BULLITT...NORTH CENTRAL CASEY...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...SPENCER...
SOUTHWESTERN MERCER...WASHINGTON AND WEST CENTRAL BOYLE COUNTIES...

At 1213 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Taylorsville,
moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...75 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shelbyville, Bardstown,
Lyndon, Middletown, Lebanon, Douglass Hills, and Hurstbourne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for central
Kentucky.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread
wind damage across. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and
stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3743 8503 3744 8541 3759 8543 3776 8546
      3788 8550 3825 8570 3834 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 257DEG 50KT 3810 8538

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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