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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
529 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

KYZ031-033>036-039-040-121015-
Oldham KY-Shelby KY-Henry KY-Scott KY-Woodford KY-Franklin KY-
Anderson KY-
529 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OLDHAM...SHELBY...
NORTHERN WOODFORD...SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT...NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON...
SOUTHERN HENRY AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 615 AM EDT...

At 528 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Owenton to 10 miles north of Frankfort to
near La Grange. Movement was south at 35 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...
Frankfort, Shelbyville, Lawrenceburg, La Grange, New Castle,
Eminence, Midway, Pleasureville, Stamping Ground, and Smithfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3847 8495 3843 8496 3843 8494 3846 8493
      3846 8491 3844 8493 3842 8488 3838 8490
      3837 8487 3836 8487 3834 8479 3839 8468
      3816 8457 3800 8493 3811 8531 3842 8538
      3849 8499
TIME...MOT...LOC 0928Z 356DEG 32KT 3848 8481 3834 8493 3837 8538

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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