The Storm Prediction Center earlier today issued a watch for our northern counties. They have now expanded that to include more of our area and here is the latest…
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Indiana Central and Eastern Kentucky * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 745 PM until 200 AM EDT. * Primary threats include… Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY…A couple of thunderstorm clusters will move south into the Watch area this evening. The stronger thunderstorms will pose a risk for strong to severe gusts capable of wind damage (55 to 70 mph). This activity will gradually diminish towards the early overnight. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles west of Louisville KY to 65 miles east of Lexington KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… REMEMBER…A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes…