Severe Weather Threat Across Heartland and Kentucky

Why this matters: Severe weather can cause significant damage to property and infrastructure, as well as pose a threat to personal safety. Staying informed and prepared is crucial to mitigating these risks.

The severe weather threat stems from a complex weather pattern involving low pressure rolling into the Ohio Valley and a warm front lifting in from the southwest. This combination creates conditions favorable for the development of strong to severe thunderstorms. Models indicate sufficient energy and shear for hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

In the Heartland, the first threat will be very early, after midnight, as a complex of storms moves our way. The second severe weather threat will be from scattered storms ahead of a cold front this afternoon as the atmosphere likely recharges. Kentucky faces the risk of supercell thunderstorms and bowing storm clusters as a low-pressure system passes to the west and north.

Both regions also face the risk of flash flooding due to heavy rainfall. The good news is that the activity will exit early in the evening, and we will enter a much quieter weather pattern for a while.

How to Prepare:

Who This Affects Most:

It's a declaration by local weather forecasters indicating a high risk of severe weather in the area.

Stay informed, monitor weather updates, and be prepared to take shelter if a tornado warning is issued.

Avoid low-lying areas, and be aware of rapidly rising water levels. Never drive through flooded roadways.

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