7:15am Update
Good morning gang. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued for southern and eastern Kentucky until 2pm this afternoon. Damaging winds and hail are the main threats from these boomers. Here is the watch outline and the latest warnings…
Updates as needed with rapid fire updates and warnings via twitter. Take care.
Previous Update
Good Tuesday everyone and thanks for making the blog your home for weather. Monday featured rounds of severe storms blowing across the state with damaging winds and hail the star players. This pattern is going to roll on for a few more days as the threat for storms will continue to be with us.
Here is your breakdown…
– A few clusters of showers and thunderstorms will be likely today and these will generally move from west to east. Some of these will likely feature damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado will be possible.
– The setup Wednesday into Thursday is one that can produce a more significant severe weather event across our region. That is certainly something we will have to keep a close eye on.
– Outside of the thunderstorm action over the next few days… temps will be warm with highs in the 80s with a definite muggy feel to the air.
– For those making plans for the Memorial Day weekend… there is only a slight chance for a thunderstorm as temps remain warm.
Here is another edition of your storm tracking tools…
Today’s Severe Weather Threat
Current Watches
Possible Watch Areas
Follow the storms here…
I will have updates as needed and will send out quick thoughts and warnings via twitter. Follow me here: Kentuckyweather or follow along in the twitter feed on the right side of the blog.
Take care.
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news story about our group from wku out looking at storms. many of you heard my voice on wkyt last night. http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/WKU_students_tracked_deadly_Missouri_tornado.html
Wow, thats amazing that you all were so close but didn’t see just how dangerous and unpredictable it was….glad you all were safe 🙂
I heard it, I thought to myself that has got to be him. Glad you were safe too.
Dr. Durkee and I had classes together at WKU. 🙂 Glad to see he is back on the Hill.
My family and I are traveling north from Destin, FL to BG on Wednesday afternoon/Thursday. Are we going to have to worry about tornadoes/hail/etc as we travel through Alabama/Tennessee? Makes me a nervous wreck just thinking about it!!
We’ve already had severe warnings here this morning. Didn’t get too bad, but was bad enough with the wind and lightning and thunder. Next few days looks interesting. Hope the weekend forecast doesn’t change. More sun and less rain on a long weekend would be nice. ;)Keeping an eye on the weather blog, as usual, Chris. Thanks for your dedication.
Severe weather certainly possible there during this time. However, the threat is uncertain right now. Will have to see how things go Wednesday first…because that’ll impact what happens Wed night/Thurs.
I would just stay in Destin. 😉
well all I can say is im only 36 years old, and i dont rememember this much devasting weather as we had in the south and mid west. that JOPLIN storm was off the HOOK.
goodspeed. few trees in areas and power out as well in gunchester from morning storms. water in low lyin areas as well.
Rolo……….You’re only 36?
I don’t know why I was thinking you were older than that.
These days it’s very rare if I can actually get a comment not to be moderated.
The storm that moved through Corbin about 8:30 this morning was wicked. I have a 20 foot pine tree down and it took the fence with it. Power was out at the clinic I work in for about four hours. Numerous power outages were reported around the entire city. A few streets were flooded, and now, it is raining again.
That would be nice……but not possible 😉 Just REALLY hoping we don’t have to dodge storms and what time and which day of Wednesday and Thursday would be the best to travel!
The latest model data suggests that a significant severe wx outbreak is possible in western KY tomorrow evening. In fact, SPC has upgraded the western half of KY to Moderate Risk already.
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