Severe Weather Outbreak Today

 The first round of strong to severe thunderstorms are on going across the state. The Moderate Risk is still in effect for additional rounds of storms expected to fire later this afternoon and move through during the late afternoon and evening hours. Tornadoes, some strong, strong damaging winds, flooding, and large to very large hail are all threats with these storms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 10 am est. 

Tornado Watch 

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northwest, and

  south central Kentucky, including the following areas, in east

  central Kentucky, Anderson, Boyle, Clark KY, Fayette, Garrard,

  Jessamine, Madison, Mercer and Woodford. In north central

  Kentucky, Hardin, Larue, Nelson and Washington KY. In northwest

  Kentucky, Ohio. In south central Kentucky, Adair, Allen, Barren,

  Butler, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Grayson, Green,

  Hart, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Simpson,

  Taylor and Warren.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Rounds of showers and thunderstorms containing torrential

    rainfall will impact the region through tonight. Some

    locations may receive multiple rounds of heavy rainfall

    leading to high water and flash flooding.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

to take action should flooding develop.

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From earlier

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 

Radar

Small hail from this morning storms in Nelson County, KY

Significant severe weather outbreak Friday

 The Strom Prediction Center has upgraded portions of the Enhanced Risk area to a Moderate Risk for severe weather including all modes of severe weather. Damaging winds is the driving factor of the upgrade, however  large hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter is possible along with tornadoes, some of which could be strong. Though convection is possible in the morning across portions of the Ohio Valley, the atmosphere is expected to recover and another round of storms is expected to develop in the at afternoon and evening. Due to the multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, a Slight Risk of flooding has been issued. 

Severe Weather Outlook

 A severe weather outbreak is possible this afternoon and evening with less coverage. Tomorrow a severe weather outbreak with all modes is expected to be widespread. Rounds of clustered showers and thunderstorms are expected with all modes of severe weather is possible.

Friday