{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ed6778f8165aef7016b239e79d268897098b4c54.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 5:45PM 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.ed6778f8165aef7016b239e79d268897098b4c54.001.1","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":160,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Barren; Monroe\n**Issued by:** NWS Louisville KY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-11T17:45:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-11T17:45:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-11T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13\nmiles west of Tompkinsville, moving east at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...\nGamaliel, Dry Fork, Gum Tree, Freetown, Sulphur Lick, Tracy, Lamb,\nFlippin, Emberton, and Mud Lick.\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."}