BGP Severe Weather Alert Day

**nWo** · March 14

Western Kentucky:

Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible, with slightly higher chances across southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois. Stay aware of the latest updates. For now, the timing is after 3 pm Thursday through the early overnight hours. Primary Hazards: Quarter-size hail (1” Diameter), Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph Isolated tornadoes are possible The exact timing of the frontal boundary and associated line of thunderstorms is still uncertain, as is the eastward extent of the severe threat into Kentucky and southwest Indiana.

Rest of Kentucky:

Widespread rain and thunderstorms are possible Thursday night into Friday morning. Embedded strong to severe storms may be possible during this timeframe. Damaging wind gusts, hail, and an isolated tornado are all possible hazards.

**nWo** · March 14

I just received this from the National Weather Service-Louisville office:

**nWo** · March 14

Since this morning, there is a greater chance of severe weather. The level 2 Slight Risk area has been extended by the Storm Prediction Center to about the I-65 corridor. Additionally, the Cincinnati/NKY region is included by extending it along the Ohio River.

Thunderstorm bands are still lingering over parts of Illinois and Missouri. As it moves quickly east-northeastward this morning, this activity could continue to present isolated chances for one or more embedded tornadoes as well as intermittent severe gusts. Threats from severe gusts and tornadoes can concentrate along the warm front. However, the early-morning instability minimum in the boundary layer may potentially mitigate the catastrophic danger locally. In certain areas of IN and possibly KY, the combined complex may be re-intensifying to some extent at this time.

An additional possible round of convection this afternoon and tonight appears to pose a conditionally serious threat for tornadoes, big to very large hail, and severe wind. Long-lasting supercells and bending clusters may develop in areas of the atmosphere that are not disturbed by outside influences.