PADUCAH – Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah say a major outbreak of severe storms with strong, long track tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds is expected across our region this afternoon and evening, and possibly into the overnight hours. Storms will move to the northeast at 60-70 mph.
The storms will eventually form into a line tonight, mainly over west Kentucky. The line may become stationary resulting in heavy rainfall and possibly some flooding problems. A Flood Watch begins at 1 p.m. for the entire region.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for the entire region until midnight.
South winds may gust 40 to 55 mph at times ahead of the storms.
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected Thursday through Saturday night. A Flood Watch is in effect for this entire period. Significant flash flooding and rapid rises on area rivers are likely. River flooding is already forecast in some locations. The worst flash flooding threat will be Friday night through Saturday night.
In addition, to the heavy rainfall and flooding concerns, severe storms will be possible over much of the region Thursday afternoon and night, and again Friday night into Saturday.
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