{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.aa9c131cbb7e9685ffedd70d6a13adcc80cce665.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 5:55PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-11","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.aa9c131cbb7e9685ffedd70d6a13adcc80cce665.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Louisville KY"},"word_count":157,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 5:55PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Edmonson; Warren\n**Issued by:** NWS Louisville KY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-11T17:55:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-11T17:55:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-11T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nPlum Springs, moving east at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nBowling Green, Plum Springs, Smiths Grove, Oakland, Chalybeate,\nBristow, Girkin, Nick, Glenmore, and Loving.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}