Good afternoon, gang. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is now out for much of central and eastern Kentucky until 9pm. Damaging winds and large hail are the main players with the storms racing in from southwest to northeast.

These storms will also contain a ton of lightning and torrential rainfall. The heavy rain could cause local high water issues for a few spots.

Track away…

Today’s risk area

Latest Day 1 convective outlook

Current watches

Current Watches

Possible watch areas Current MDs

Current temperatures

Winds

WKYT Studio Lexington

I-75 @ Winchester Road Lexington

I-75 @ Winchester Road

I-75 @ Iron Works Pike Lexington

I-75 @ Clays Ferry Bridge South Between Lexington and Richmond

US 60 @ US 127 Frankfort

US60 @ US127

US 127 @ Frankfort Frankfort

US127 @ Frankfort KY

View of downtown Cynthiana

I-75 at MP 36 London

I-75 @ MP 36

I-71/I-75 at Buttermilk Pike Near Covington

I-71/I-75 @ Buttermilk Pike

I-71/I-75 at Mt. Zion Rd. Near Covington

I-71/I-75 @ Mt. Zion Rd

I-64 @ 3rd St. Exit Louisville

I-64 @ 3rd St. Exit

Downtown Louisville @ 2nd & Broadway Louisville

Downtown Louisville @ 2nd & Broadway

I will have updates as I can and will send out rapid-fire Twitter updates from @kentuckyweather.

Take care.