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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1206 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

INC043-KYC005-021-029-045-073-087-111-123-155-167-179-211-215-217-
229-261630-
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-240526T1630Z/
Floyd IN-Shelby KY-Nelson KY-Anderson KY-Larue KY-Marion KY-
Taylor KY-Jefferson KY-Bullitt KY-Casey KY-Franklin KY-Spencer KY-
Mercer KY-Green KY-Washington KY-Boyle KY-
1206 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM
EDT/1130 AM CDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD...SHELBY...NELSON...WESTERN
ANDERSON...EASTERN LARUE...MARION...NORTHERN TAYLOR...JEFFERSON...
BULLITT...NORTH CENTRAL CASEY...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...SPENCER...
SOUTHWESTERN MERCER...NORTHERN GREEN...WASHINGTON AND WEST CENTRAL
BOYLE COUNTIES...

At 1205 PM EDT/1105 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Fern Creek, moving northeast at 65 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Louisville Metro Area.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shively, Shelbyville,
Bardstown, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown, and Lebanon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT/300 PM CDT/ for
central Kentucky.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread
wind damage across Kentucky. 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 3743 8563 3768 8566 3781 8571
      3789 8572 3823 8588 3834 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 234DEG 55KT 3812 8555

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

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