Stormy period starting this afternoon

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Portions of Kentucky could be in for a stormy period later this afternoon into early Sunday morning. This afternoon portions of western Kentucky could see strong to severe storms. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a level 2 Slight Risk Area for that portion of the state. A level 1 Marginal Risk Area is in effect to about I-65.

For western Kentucky:

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected, starting later today and continuing into tonight. Conditions will be favorable for a few strong to severe thunderstorms containing large hail and damaging wind.

For central Kentucky:

A few strong thunderstorms will be possible tonight, with the main threats being hail, locally gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall. 

 

The following HRRR radar is from 3 pm this afternoon till 9 am EDT Sunday morning.

 

 

For Sunday:

A few strong severe will be possible on Sunday. For now the main threat will be locally gusty winds and brief torrential rainfall,  along with frequent lightning. The Storm Prediction Center has all of Kentucky under a level 1 Marginal Risk Area on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

 

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The correct time for the radar simulation is 3 am to 9 am EDT Sunday morning.

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Look for more storms between the 2-5 am EDT time period. This appears to be  east of i-65 and north of I-64.