We’ve been largely without severe weather in Kentucky for quite some time now. April and May turned out to be very quiet months here... and usually those are our two biggest severe weather months. We’ve been fortunate. However, on this final day of May, it looks like the month is going to “go out like a lion”.
We have a weather system currently taking shape over the Plains and spreading severe weather from there eastward. As the low moves toward western Kentucky and southern Illinois this afternoon, it will lift a warm front northward through the Bluegrass of Kentucky. Scattered thunderstorms may accompany this feature through the afternoon hours.
Then we will be in the “warm sector” of the storm system. This is when things may get really interesting. With the low nearby, and warm moist air in place, being lifted by a sweeping cold front.. the stage will be set for severe thunderstorms to fire up tonight across Kentucky. There is a pretty good chance that wind damage will be seen around the state. A threat of a few tornadoes does also exist. You’ll want to keep the NOAA weather radios nearby this afternoon and especially tonight. Don’t be caught off guard.
Here is the current outlook for tornadoes from the Storm Prediction Center:
You can see that we are firmly in the bulls eye for any of this activity today. Here is the outlook for wind damage:
Stay safe this evening!
-Shawn
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