Severe Weather Possible?

Good Afternoon!

Today has been yet another warm day across southern Kentucky! As areas around the region are seeing temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.  Bowling Green is currently sitting at 74°. Warm weather looks to continue over the next couple of days with chances for some severe storms being possible. Tomorrow will be the main day for the severe weather but the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed some of southern Kentucky under a slight risk of severe weather through tomorrow morning.

SPC Slight Risk Outlook for 4/2/2014

  

The above graphic shows the area that is included by the SPC slight risk area. But be aware that storms do not follow man made boundaries. Make sure that you go ahead and review severe weather safety precautions ahead of these storms. The main threats for tonight are damaging winds and large hail. But these severe storms will be very isolated in nature. Looking ahead to tomorrow, the risk is just a little bit higher especially for areas to our south and west. Where the SPC has placed them under a "moderate" risk for severe weather. All of southern Kentucky is included in a slight risk again tomorrow.

SPC Moderate Risk Outlook for 4/3/2014

So overall the main severe weather threats that we are going to see would be damaging winds in excess of 60 mph, and large hail of 1" or greater. Make sure to stay weather aware over the next 48 hours as weather conditions may change rapidly.

Here is the Forecast:

For Tonight, isolated showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe (damaging winds and large hail are the main threats) with winds out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. Low: 62°

For Tomorrow, showers likely with thunderstorms becoming more numerous in the afternoon, some severe storms are possible (damaging winds and large hail) with a southwest wind at 5-10 mph. High: 75°

For Tomorrow Night,  thunderstorms are likely, some of which could contain large hail and damaging winds, with winds out of the south at 7-14 mph. Low: 61°

These storms will continue into the early morning hours of Friday. Make sure that you will have a way to get warnings. NOAA Weather Radios are a great tool to keep you aware of all watches and warnings!

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Have a great day and enjoy the weather!
-Lukeus McCoy-