{"id":78459,"date":"2026-08-15T21:03:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T01:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=78459"},"modified":"2026-08-16T01:28:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T05:28:50","slug":"severe-storms-and-possible-flash-flooding-again-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=78459","title":{"rendered":"Severe Storms and Possible Flash Flooding Again Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Sunday, everyone. It&#8217;s another active weather day taking shape across the Commonwealth (stop me if you&#8217;ve heard that one before), as showers and storms rumble through. Some of these storms may be severe and put down enough rain to cause more flash flooding issues.<\/p>\n<p>The tropical heat and humidity are out there again today with heat index numbers topping 100 degrees for much of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Scattered strong to severe storms develop this afternoon with the potential for a line or two of strong to severe storms to go up later this afternoon into the evening. The future radar from the HRRR shows it all very well in this animation from this afternoon through early Monday afternoon&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HRRR-5.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78471\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HRRR-5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The model may very well be a little too fast in getting rid of the showers and storms on Monday. The NAM shows some pretty decent action hanging around through the early evening on Monday&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NAM-3.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78472\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NAM-3.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Storm Prediction Center is blanketing our region in Today&#8217;s Severe Weather Outlook&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/partners\/outlooks\/state\/images\/KY_swody1.png?1786217362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Damaging wind and large hail are the main players with today&#8217;s storms with a very low tornado risk.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve had areas of flash flooding each day since Tuesday and today is likely to bring more of the same. The Weather Prediction Center has that risk outlined&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/exper\/eromap\/statemaps\/KY_Day1.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Temps and humidity levels come down behind this departing system on Monday with better feeling air into the middle of the week. That will be followed by more in the way of showers and storms as a system slowly moves through the region later next week into the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian and Euro are similar&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>CANADIAN<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Canadian-3.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78477\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Canadian-3.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>EURO<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EURO-3.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78467\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EURO-3.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cooler temps accompany that setup.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look even farther down the road toward the winter months. We have a raging El Nino that is currently developing and it may very well become the strongest El Nino ever recorded and it may be by a good margain.<\/p>\n<p>Lately, I&#8217;ve talked about how this current Super El Nino is already deviating from the handful of past Supers with the summer pattern across the lower 48 and here in Kentucky. It&#8217;s very interesting to watch how every single seasonal model looks similar with regard to their respective forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>All have a much colder look than what we would normally expect during a Super El Nino, which can be blazing for much of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the CFS forecast for December-February&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CFS.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78475\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CFS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CFS.png 687w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CFS-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The CanSips is a little more widespread with the cold&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CANSIPS.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78465\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CANSIPS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CANSIPS.png 620w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CANSIPS-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CANSIPS-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The JAMSTEC only gives us a global view, so I&#8217;ve circled the US to show the cold look it also has&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/JMA.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78450\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/JMA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/JMA.png 737w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/JMA-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s wild to see so much of the world with well above normal temps with the bullseye of cold right on top of our little corner of the globe.<\/p>\n<p>The NMME is usually pretty warm biased, but it has a similar colder look&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NMME.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78463\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NMME.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"671\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NMME.png 671w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NMME-300x266.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As does the EURO Seasonal&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EURO-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78466\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EURO-9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"961\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EURO-9.png 961w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EURO-9-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EURO-9-768x605.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s interesting is they all grow colder as we get deeper into Winter, extending that into early Spring.<\/p>\n<p>Look at the January-March cold from the CFS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CFS-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78474\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CFS-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CFS-2.png 682w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CFS-2-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s same signal is showing up on all the seasonal models.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s still way early in the winter forecasting game, but it&#8217;s wild to see every single model showing something similar, something you don&#8217;t expect during a Super El Nino. But this summer&#8217;s weather is showing the actual weather isn&#8217;t following the Super script up to this point.<\/p>\n<p>As always, I leave you with your daily storm tracking toys\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-wrap\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content\">\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip google-anno-sc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"Weather\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWATCHES.jpg\" alt=\"Watches\" data-src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWATCHES.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWARNINGS.jpg\" alt=\"Warnings\" data-src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWARNINGS.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/x-hv1.pivotalweather.com\/maps\/warnings\/nwshaz.us_ov.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/x-hv1.pivotalweather.com\/maps\/warnings\/nwshaz.us_ov.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/builder.zoomradar.net\/zoomradar_weather_map\/weather_page.php?key=dlFZs5IY4VCw7bK\" width=\"560\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/radar-large.asp?partner=netweather&amp;traveler=0&amp;site=KY_&amp;type=SIR&amp;anim=1&amp;level=state&amp;large=1#\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" alt=\"\" usemap=\"#largemap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Current watches<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/watch\/\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/watch\/validww.png\" alt=\"Current Watches\" width=\"582\" height=\"408\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/watch\/validww.png\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible\u00a0<a class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=78338#\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Watch<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<div id=\"aswift_13_host\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/md\/\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/md\/validmd.png\" alt=\"Current MDs\" width=\"582\" height=\"408\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/md\/validmd.png\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Make it a Sensational Sunday and take care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Sunday, everyone. It&#8217;s another active weather day taking shape across the Commonwealth (stop me if you&#8217;ve heard that one before), as showers and storms rumble through. Some of these storms may be severe and put down enough rain to cause more flash flooding issues. The tropical heat and humidity are out there again today [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=78459"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78478,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78459\/revisions\/78478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=78459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=78459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=78459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}