Good afternoon everyone. Our day started off on a rocking note with widespread showers and strong thunderstorms across the state. These put down more heavy rains and now comes the next wave of storms rolling through. This next wave is taking aim on the south and east.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect until 8pm for parts of southern and southeastern Kentucky. Here is a look at the counties included…

WW0376 WOU

You can find the latest warnings here…

WW0376 Warnings

Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats with these storms. I am thinking this cluster will try to develop farther north this afternoon so that is something to watch for. You can do just that with the radars…







Other strong storms will develop across western Kentucky into southern Indiana today and these will come racing eastward as well. In addition to the severe threat.. the flooding threat is on the increase.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect for northern and eastern Kentucky. The NWS in Jackson has been slow to recognize the flood threat and did not get a watch out until some areas were already seeing flooding from this mornings storms.

I will have updates as needed and will be using Twitter for warnings and short updates. Keep posting the weather where you live so your fellow bloggers can get an idea of what is going on across the state.

Take care.