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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for a large chunk of Kentucky, including all of south central Kentucky, until 9PM this evening. As of 12:45PM, a line of storms to our northwest is working southeast toward our area.
This activity is producing frequent lightning, along with damaging wind and torrential rainfall. These threats will prevail as it continues to close in on south central Kentucky. Our atmosphere is busting at the seams with moisture, and will take very little to set off new and continued development. The HRRR model below displays simulated radar through this afternoon and evening. This can give you an IDEA of how this particular event may unfold:
Please stay weather aware through this afternoon and evening as this system passes. Our concern looks to peak between 2PM – 8PM this evening. For the latest real-time information, connect to @WxOrNotBG.
1:30 Update: Storms are still working on getting organized to our west, and because shear is so weak, the storms are struggling a bit.
A couple of warnings have been issued with the system thus far, but I don’t know that any reports of damage have come in yet. Moisture and instability are still building across the region, so expect the storms to be strong by the time they get here. We’ll keep you updated on here and on Twitter as this evolves.
2:00 Update: The squall line has gained some intensity in the past 30 minutes, as it has begun to accelerate southeastward.
There are multiple warnings in association with the line now, and it has begun to strengthen a bit. One odd thing is that a break in the line has developed to our northwest, and that wasn’t expected. Nevertheless, we are still expecting the line to be intense as it approaches our region later. We’ll keep you updated!
2:20 Update: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for western Butler country and north western Logan County until 3:00 PM.
The storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts, and heavy rainfall.
2:45 Update: The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm warning for Butler county, including Morgantown.
This is for 60 mph winds, and torrential rainfall.
3:00 Update: A new Severe Thunderstorm warning has been issued for western Warren county, all of Logan and Simpson counties and southern Butler county until 3:45 PM.
This is for 60 mph winds and torrential rainfall.
3:20 Update: A new Severe Thunderstorm warning has been issued for Warren county, all of Allen county, eastern Butler county, southwestern Edmondson County and western Barren county until 4:00 PM. This does include Bowling Green and Scottsville.
This is for 60 mph winds and torrential rainfall.