March 27, 20179 yr I'm issuing a Severe Weather Alert Day for today. Parts of Kentucky are now in a category 3 Enhanced Risk Area for strong to severe storms later this afternoon. Cellular clusters of supercells and organized multicells storms are forecast with hail (perhaps very large with the most intense storms). Damaging winds and a possible tornado or two. The main area of concern for me this morning looks to be centered on the Bluegrass PKWY from around Elizabethtown to Lexington. The 3km NAM is showing this area with the strongest possibility of a significant tornado or two. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Enhanced Risk Area expanded some later today. Now this doesn't mean that there will be one but the possibility is there. You can see that in the significant tornado parameter map below. For now the timing looks to be after 2 pm EDT and the best time for the possible strongest storms after 5 pm EDT. Everyone should be weather aware later today. I will post updates on here when I can. I will be updating on our twitter feed throughout the day.
March 27, 20179 yr Author Just took a look ahead to later in the week. Looks like we'll get a break on Tuesday then the possibility of strong to severe storms could return for parts of Kentucky starting on Wednesday into Thursday.
March 27, 20179 yr Author As I expected this morning the Enhanced Risk Area has just been expanded in KY.
March 27, 20179 yr I'm driving from Louisville to Winchester and back today. Heading out about 4:30, will I be ahead of the weather on my way there?
March 27, 20179 yr Author I forgot to mention that the Slight Risk Area has been moved eastward also.
March 27, 20179 yr Author I'm driving from Louisville to Winchester and back today. Heading out about 4:30, will I be ahead of the weather on my way there? According to the latest HRRR simulated radar you'll be right in the middle of it. I'll update the timing around 12:30 pm EDT.
March 27, 20179 yr Author A Severe Weather Watch maybe issued by 2 pm EDT for western and south central Kentucky.
March 27, 20179 yr Author No real changes to this mornings outlook. The tornado threat has diminished some but is still there.
March 27, 20179 yr Author Thunderstorm outlook for this afternoon into Tuesday morning. All times are EDT. 4-8 pm 8 pm till midnight Midnight to 8am
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