Severe Weather & Damaging Wind Threat Today

Strong winds are expected this afternoon with and without thunderstorms. A high wind warning was issued well in advance. A Flood Watch has also been issued for heavy rainfall potential.

Portions of Central/Eastern Kentucky and North Central Tennessee have been upgraded to an Enhanced Risk with increased tornado and damaging wind probabilities. 

There are some uncertainties about how strong storms can get after a morning round of showers and embedded thunderstorms. If we are able to build enough instability and destabilize, we may see much stronger storms. The main threats are damaging winds, heavy rain, and an brief tornado or two, a couple could be strong.

High Wind Warning
HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55+ mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central and south
central Kentucky.
* WHEN...From 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ to 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Scattered to numerous power outages are possible. Travel will
be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts in and outside of thunderstorms
could exceed 60-65 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

Flood Watch

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY

AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana and Kentucky, including the following

  counties, in Indiana, Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison,

  Jefferson, Orange, Perry, Scott and Washington. In Kentucky,

  Anderson, Bourbon, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Fayette, Franklin,

  Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson,

  Nicholas, Oldham, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble and Woodford.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across southern

    Indiana and northern Kentucky tonight and Friday. Rainfall

    amounts of 2 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts will be

    possible.

  - 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.

A tornado watch:

Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 80 mph possible

Flash Flood senario is taking shape.