The stalled frontal boundary combined with plenty of moisture will bring more storms and plenty of heavy rainfall to the area today

What You Need To Know

  • Widespread heavy rain

  • A few severe storms are possible 

  • Life-threatening flooding will be possible

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has mainly areas across central Kentucky in the area for a few severe storms, but the best chance will southeast of a line from Bowling Green to Lexington this afternoon. Damaging winds and a few spin up tornadoes will be possible. 

With the stalled frontal boundary staying parked over our area through the weekend, the flooding threat is very high. We are under a Flood Watch through the weekend. There is strong wording from the National Weather Service in the watch, stating this is expected to be a "high-end event with life-threatening flooding."

Waves of rain and storms will continue through Sunday morning.  A few strong to severe storms will be possible, especially in southeast Kentucky. Heavy rainfall sticks around most of Saturday with lingering showers on Sunday.

 

Additional rainfall expected is between 4 to 8 inches through Sunday. Expect lighter amounts in eastern Kentucky.

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