Severe Weather Threat Today- 12:30PM Update

12:30pm Update

A TORNADO WATCH is likely to be issued soon for much of central and eastern Kentucky. Stay tuned.

Previous Update

Good Wednesday everyone. Today is shaping up to be a stormy day across the state as low pressure and an associated cold front swings through the region. A couple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will cross the region today and some of these may be on the severe side.

Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threats from the storms that may hang tough into the evening hours. If some of these cells get out on their own… an isolated tornado or two can’t be ruled out.

I have set the blog up with some tracking toys…

Today’s Severe Storms Outlook

Current Watches

Radars for the entire state…

I will have updates as needed through the day and will send out updates through twitter. You can sign follow me here Kentuckyweather or follow along in the twitter feed on the right side of the blog.

On another weather note… our weather is about to take a turn toward the ugly side with a lot of chilly air and damp weather. Some snowflakes will be possible as well.

Have a great Wednesday and take care.

31 Comments

Char on March 23, 2011 at 10:25 am

Please no snow. I love this warm weather. 🙂
Thank you for the update Chris.

tornadolarkin on March 23, 2011 at 10:34 am

Will likely be doing a live weather blog this afternoon, so check it out!!

And Char, I agree, and I am a devout snow lover.

E-TownKY on March 23, 2011 at 10:39 am

YES! BRING ON THE SNOW!

😀

Dara on March 23, 2011 at 11:28 am

Anxiously awaiting our severe weather….hoping for some good ones!! Last night’s weather was perfect at the ballfield so no snow please…..and I too am a devout snow lover. Thanks for the update 🙂

WXman on March 23, 2011 at 11:43 am

We were rolling tape live on the air when Bowling Green sustained 512 million dollars in damage from severe hail back in ’98. I can tell you that hail is no joke and these storms today need to be watched closely. If a warning is issued, get inside!

Coffeelady on March 23, 2011 at 12:21 pm

Going to be watching the blog closely today, Chris, along with the radar. Thanks for all you do. Wxman, I agree. Hail can be very dangerous. And yes, I will be watching closely.
Everybody stay safe, and take care today, please.

rolo on March 23, 2011 at 12:53 pm

morning KY.

T_LEX on March 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm

I’m sitting here looking at the line that is about to come through the area.

Wondering if that little line is going to help destablize the atmosphere further??? Going to be an interesting day.

Dara on March 23, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Wondering when and if there will be any watches issued today? It sure looks favorable for severe storms this afternoon. Hope to see a good one 🙂

eyewall on March 23, 2011 at 1:42 pm

We have a thundershower moving through Lex now. I assume this is prefatory to whatis to come later.

WXman on March 23, 2011 at 2:11 pm

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/soundings/11032312_OBS/

click on the 12Z chart, blue star near Cincy.

Brand new sounding shows little cap on our atmosphere, and a low freezing level around 8,000 ft. When these storms go up, they’ll go up FAST. Just need a little more moisture, and POW!!

muddy on March 23, 2011 at 2:16 pm

Getting ready to storm in Waco !

Anonymous on March 23, 2011 at 3:19 pm

Beyond this line on radar coming through, I don’t see anything an the radar. Are these storms just going to pop up hard this evening?

MS on March 23, 2011 at 3:34 pm

A line trying to develop across west Indiana and points southwest. Could be the one to watch for now.

Dara on March 23, 2011 at 3:51 pm

I was wondering the same and they way the NOAA weather site describes it is pop up super cell thunderstorms that will have a tendancy to split. My eyes are peeled looking and the west area is what I’m watching as well.

Chastity on March 23, 2011 at 4:11 pm

Tornado Watch is likely to be issued for a good portion of the state soon:

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0255.html

WXman on March 23, 2011 at 4:12 pm

I’m surprised. I figured that SPC would go with a Severe T-storm Watch today since there is little shear. But apparently they will go with a Tornado Watch instead based upon the expectation of supercells. Hmm.. should be about two hours away from gametime now.

mitch on March 23, 2011 at 4:22 pm

storms should fire over southern ILL/IND back into west KY in the next few hours.

Dara on March 23, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Will it be a one hit wonder or will more form behind the storms that pop up?

patty on March 23, 2011 at 4:57 pm

Me too Char!! These last few days have been spectacular!

patty on March 23, 2011 at 4:58 pm

AND the damage it does to all our vehicles!!!

patty on March 23, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Afternoon to you Rolo! I hope you’re feeling better!

WXman on March 23, 2011 at 5:04 pm

Will, the first hit already happened. It was weak this morning, but we did get lightning and a good rainfall.

This second batch will be the main show in a few hours….assuming that we get a trigger to pop things off. Right now we’re all just waiting.

tornadolarkin on March 23, 2011 at 5:16 pm

Live blog going over on my blog.

WXman on March 23, 2011 at 5:24 pm

Tornado Watch #55 just posted, and it’s HUGE!

BlizzardTim on March 23, 2011 at 5:25 pm

storms firing up here in southern ky..TORNADO WATCH OUT FOR ENTIRE STATE!!

JOY BURGIN on March 23, 2011 at 5:26 pm

I thought there was very small chance of tornados today. More hail and wind?

tornadolarkin on March 23, 2011 at 5:32 pm

Here we go!!!! 😀

E-TownKY on March 23, 2011 at 5:46 pm

EEK!!

Coffeelady on March 23, 2011 at 8:52 pm

Looks like things are heating up…to say the least!

nnsadjwewey on June 14, 2011 at 5:46 pm

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Char on March 23, 2011 at 10:25 am
Please no snow. I love this warm weather. 🙂
Thank you for the update Chris.
tornadolarkin on March 23, 2011 at 10:34 am
Will likely be doing a live weather blog this afternoon, so check it out!!
And Char, I agree, and I am a devout snow lover.
E-TownKY on March 23, 2011 at 10:39 am
YES! BRING ON THE SNOW!
😀
Dara on March 23, 2011 at 11:28 am
Anxiously awaiting our severe weather….hoping for some good ones!! Last night’s weather was perfect at the ballfield so no snow please…..and I too am a devout snow lover. Thanks for the update 🙂
WXman on March 23, 2011 at 11:43 am
We were rolling tape live on the air when Bowling Green sustained 512 million dollars in damage from severe hail back in ’98. I can tell you that hail is no joke and these storms today need to be watched closely. If a warning is issued, get inside!
Coffeelady on March 23, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Going to be watching the blog closely today, Chris, along with the radar. Thanks for all you do. Wxman, I agree. Hail can be very dangerous. And yes, I will be watching closely.
Everybody stay safe, and take care today, please.
rolo on March 23, 2011 at 12:53 pm
morning KY.
T_LEX on March 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm
I’m sitting here looking at the line that is about to come through the area.
Wondering if that little line is going to help destablize the atmosphere further??? Going to be an interesting day.
Dara on March 23, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Wondering when and if there will be any watches issued today? It sure looks favorable for severe storms this afternoon. Hope to see a good one 🙂
eyewall on March 23, 2011 at 1:42 pm
We have a thundershower moving through Lex now. I assume this is prefatory to whatis to come later.
WXman on March 23, 2011 at 2:11 pm
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/soundings/11032312_OBS/
click on the 12Z chart, blue star near Cincy.
Brand new sounding shows little cap on our atmosphere, and a low freezing level around 8,000 ft. When these storms go up, they’ll go up FAST. Just need a little more moisture, and POW!!
muddy on March 23, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Getting ready to storm in Waco !
Anonymous on March 23, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Beyond this line on radar coming through, I don’t see anything an the radar. Are these storms just going to pop up hard this evening?
MS on March 23, 2011 at 3:34 pm
A line trying to develop across west Indiana and points southwest. Could be the one to watch for now.
Dara on March 23, 2011 at 3:51 pm
I was wondering the same and they way the NOAA weather site describes it is pop up super cell thunderstorms that will have a tendancy to split. My eyes are peeled looking and the west area is what I’m watching as well.
Chastity on March 23, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Tornado Watch is likely to be issued for a good portion of the state soon:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0255.html
WXman on March 23, 2011 at 4:12 pm
I’m surprised. I figured that SPC would go with a Severe T-storm Watch today since there is little shear. But apparently they will go with a Tornado Watch instead based upon the expectation of supercells. Hmm.. should be about two hours away from gametime now.
mitch on March 23, 2011 at 4:22 pm
storms should fire over southern ILL/IND back into west KY in the next few hours.
Dara on March 23, 2011 at 4:53 pm
Will it be a one hit wonder or will more form behind the storms that pop up?
patty on March 23, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Me too Char!! These last few days have been spectacular!
patty on March 23, 2011 at 4:58 pm
AND the damage it does to all our vehicles!!!
patty on March 23, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Afternoon to you Rolo! I hope you’re feeling better!
WXman on March 23, 2011 at 5:04 pm
Will, the first hit already happened. It was weak this morning, but we did get lightning and a good rainfall.
This second batch will be the main show in a few hours….assuming that we get a trigger to pop things off. Right now we’re all just waiting.
tornadolarkin on March 23, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Live blog going over on my blog.
WXman on March 23, 2011 at 5:24 pm
Tornado Watch #55 just posted, and it’s HUGE!
BlizzardTim on March 23, 2011 at 5:25 pm
storms firing up here in southern ky..TORNADO WATCH OUT FOR ENTIRE STATE!!
JOY BURGIN on March 23, 2011 at 5:26 pm
I thought there was very small chance of tornados today. More hail and wind?
tornadolarkin on March 23, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Here we go!!!! 😀
E-TownKY on March 23, 2011 at 5:46 pm
EEK!!
Coffeelady on March 23, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Looks like things are heating up…to say the least!
nnsadjwewey on June 14, 2011 at 5:46 pm
fsn zg kyvqb

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