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Louisville, KY Storm Alert: Gusty Winds, Hail Wednesday Night
Louisville, KY – A strong cold front is expected to sweep across Kentucky on Veterans Day, bringing showers, isolated thunderstorms and the possibility of gusty winds and small hail Wednesday afternoo
By Jordan Mercer · 2026-11-10T22:09:49.920Z
Louisville, KY – A strong cold front is expected to sweep across Kentucky on Veterans Day, bringing showers, isolated thunderstorms and the possibility of gusty winds and small hail Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night.
According to the National Weather Service in Louisville, the approaching cold front will produce a broken line of showers and isolated thunderstorms across portions of the Ohio Valley on Wednesday, November 11.
Forecasters say the strongest thunderstorms could generate gusty winds capable of causing minor damage, along with small hail ranging from pea to dime size.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of central Kentucky and southern Indiana under a Level 1 out of 5 marginal severe weather risk for Wednesday.
However, the National Weather Service emphasizes that confidence in stronger thunderstorms remains low, and the overall threat of severe weather is limited.
Most communities are expected to receive relatively light rainfall, generally a quarter inch or less, because of limited moisture available to the developing storms.
A few isolated locations could receive rainfall approaching 1 inch if heavier thunderstorms develop.
The system could affect communities across the Louisville metropolitan area, including portions of Jefferson County, as well as surrounding areas of central Kentucky and southern Indiana.
Cities including Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Frankfort and Lexington are also within the broader forecast region where showers and isolated thunderstorms may develop.
Residents attending Veterans Day ceremonies, traveling Wednesday evening or participating in outdoor activities should remain aware of changing weather conditions.
Although widespread damaging storms are not expected, isolated stronger thunderstorms could bring brief periods of heavy rainfall, small hail and sudden gusts of wind.
The National Weather Service recommends monitoring updated forecasts as the cold front approaches, particularly during the afternoon and evening hours.
Residents can find updated forecasts and weather alerts at weather.gov/lmk .