May 27, 20179 yr The threat for severe weather has grown for later today. As expected yesterday, the Storm Prediction Center has raised the threat level for most of Kentucky. Western Kentucky is now in a Moderate Risk Area for severe storms and most of the rest of Kentucky is in a Enhanced Risk Area for these storms. Eastern Kentucky is in a Slight Risk Area. Widespread severe winds gusts are forecast today. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple tornadoes will be possible over most of Kentucky. Especially in Western Kentucky. There now appears there will be two waves of storms. This afternoon and then again late tonight. A third wave could form Sunday afternoon but could be limited by the storms from Saturday. Everyone should be weather aware today into Sunday. Have you phones fully charged and your NOAA weather radio close especially during the night time hours. I will try and update later today.
May 27, 20179 yr Author The SPC just expanded the Moderate Risk Area eastward in Kentucky to a line just west of Owensboro southward towards the Tennessee state line.
May 27, 20179 yr Author Midday update: Our Western Kentucky members should being going over their emergency action plan now. Hazards they are could be seeing are widespread damaging winds. Some could be equal to hurricane force. A few intense tornadoes. Widespread large hail. Some as big as baseballs.
May 27, 20179 yr Author Large hail and damaging wind threat will increase with thunderstorms developing this afternoon. A severe weather watch maybe issued soon.
May 27, 20179 yr Author Watch maybe issued soon for WKY. Increasing severe potential is quickly increasing, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Isolated tornadoes will also be possible.
May 27, 20179 yr Started thundering about 60 seconds ago. Like clockwork, DirecTV went out 10 seconds later.
May 28, 20179 yr Pretty rough wind and rain just passed Bronston, Ky between 8:30-9:00. Just heavy rain now.
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