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- Gusty southwest winds may have gusts in the 40mph to 50mph range at times.<\/li>\n
- Temps surge into the upper 70s and low 80s.<\/li>\n
- Isolated showers and storms will be possible.<\/li>\n
- Strong to severe storms develop just west of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers this afternoon and then roll east.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
TONIGHT<\/h2>\n
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- Severe thunderstorms blow up across western Kentucky early this evening.<\/li>\n
- Tornadoes are likely to develop with the possibility of a few long-tracked, violent tornadoes.<\/li>\n
- The greatest tornado risk is across the western half of the state.<\/li>\n
- Severe storms become more linear by late evening as they move toward Central Kentucky.<\/li>\n
- Damaging winds and a lower tornado threat will still be noted.<\/li>\n
- This line of storms will be oriented from southwest to northeast through the state and may not make it into the southeast.<\/li>\n
- Torrential rains are likely with these storms, with local flash flooding developing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
THURSDAY<\/h2>\n
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- Waves of strong to severe storms continue to develop and roll from southeast to northeast across the state.<\/li>\n
- Damaging winds and a low-end tornado risk continue to be noted.<\/li>\n
- Torrential rains will also continue with the flash flood and general flood threat increasing.<\/li>\n
- Some areas may pick up 2″-5″ of rain on the day.<\/li>\n
- Once again, the southeast sees the least amount of action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
FRIDAY<\/h2>\n
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- The day starts with widespread showers and storms.<\/li>\n
- Once again, severe storms with damaging winds will be possible.<\/li>\n
- There’s still a low-end tornado risk.<\/li>\n
- The focus of the storms should gradually shift northwest through the day.<\/li>\n
- This means the greatest threat for flooding Friday into Friday night focuses on western Kentucky into the northern part of the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SATURDAY<\/h2>\n
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- Widespread flooding is likely across areas of western, central and northern parts of the state.<\/li>\n
- Strong to severe thunderstorms should focus across the west and north through the early afternoon.<\/li>\n
- A large chunk of central and eastern Kentucky may spike into the 80s with some sun, making for a very unstable atmosphere.<\/li>\n
- The severe storms risk then focuses across the rest of Kentucky later in the afternoon and evening.<\/li>\n
- Damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SUNDAY<\/h2>\n
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- Widespread flooding may be ongoing to start the day.<\/li>\n
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms across central and eastern Kentucky start to slow down.<\/li>\n
- Gusty showers will be leftover in the afternoon as colder winds kick in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Here’s a general look at the area at greatest risk for significant to major flooding issues through Sunday…<\/p>\n
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