February 23, 20179 yr I'm going into a Severe Weather Alert mode for Friday afternoon into the evening hours. As I posted yesterday the risk for strong to severe storms has increased. Part of Kentucky, Indiana and western Ohio are now in an category 3 Enhanced Risk area for strong to severe storms. Those in an area from Louisville to Frankfort over to around Georgetown up to Maysville should pay particular head to the weather. The rest of Kentucky is in a category 2 Slight Risk Area except for WKY and extreme EKY. They are in a Marginal Risk area. For now the best time to see these storms look to be from around the 4 pm to midnight ET time slot. Everyone should be weather aware for Friday. I'll post an update later today. Also there will be updates on our twitter feed. http://bluegrasspreps.com/bgp-break-room/bgp-com-weather-342822.html This chart explains the different categories of storms.
February 24, 20179 yr Author No real changes tonight for tomorrow's possible severe weather. I will post the timing of the storms early in the morning.
February 24, 20179 yr Author I'll spent part of my work day tomorrow checking our tornado shelters at work. Hopefully they won't have to be used.
February 24, 20179 yr Author Friday Morning update: The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Enhanced Risk area south and eastward. The southern edge of the is from Louisville over the Richmond over to Morehead then up to around Vanceburg. Those living in this area could see severe storms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and a few tornadoes. The rest of Kentucky, except for WKY, is in a Slight Risk area for strong to severe storms. The timing of the storms as of this morning looks like this. Remember these are estimates. Around the 1 pm EST hour storm activity should be starting in Illinois. They should be moving into southwestern Indiana around 4 pm EST. Louisville could see the storms around 7 pm EST. Northern and central Kentucky should see the storms around the 10 pm EST time period. Storm activity should be going on it eastern Kentucky by early Saturday morning but they should have lost some of their intensity by then. I will update throughout the day when the information warrants it. Also there will be updates on our twitter feed. I expect to be busy tonight and this evening. This is the first time I've been emailed severe weather information from NOAA WRN to warn our members. Stay weather aware today.
February 24, 20179 yr Author Thank you nWo for looking out for us! You're welcome. It is my pleasure.
February 24, 20179 yr Author New Severe Thunderstorm Watch just issued for parts of Indiana. Things are starting to pop.
February 24, 20179 yr Storms are starting to fire up in Indiana. I was on the phone with my mom a few minutes ago and she said it was about to start, she lives about 45 east of Indy. She said everything to the west looked completely black.
February 24, 20179 yr Author I was on the phone with my mom a few minutes ago and she said it was about to start, she lives about 45 east of Indy. She said everything to the west looked completely black. Tell her to be careful.
February 24, 20179 yr Tell her to be careful. I did...we always talk about the weather. We talk about the weather for two reasons, she's old and I'm a weather nerd :lol2:
February 24, 20179 yr Author I did...we always talk about the weather. We talk about the weather for two reasons, she's old and I'm a weather nerd :lol2: :thumb:
February 24, 20179 yr Author I'll be leaving work in about 10 minutes so there will be a little time until my next update.
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