Severe Weather Outbreak Likely Today

 A severe weather outbreak is possible Friday afternoon into the overnight hours across a large area. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk over a large area. This is where the tornado threat will be the strongest as these will likely be supercells. The MDT includes portions of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Extreme Western Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois. The MDT to the south has a 15% hatched significant tornado threat. The MDT to the north has a 45% hatched significant damaging wind threat. An isolated QCLS tornado or two cannot be ruled out over the Ohio Valley, but due to the lack of instability from rounds of showers and thunderstorms,the storms will be approaching at nighttime. The storms will begin to weaken once they approach areas along and east of I-65.

Strong winds are likely outside of thunderstorms for a large area. A Wind Advisory has been issued.

* WHAT..Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected

* WHERE.Southern Indiana and central Kentucky

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ to 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ Saturday

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of over 40 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult.. especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.