LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Strong to severe storms are once again possible across the lower Ohio Valley Sunday evening into Monday morning, as the region remains locked in an active severe weather pattern. Messy, multi-hazard storms are expected to bring a mix of threats through the overnight hours.
Damaging Winds and Large Hail Expected
According to the latest Sunday PM–Monday AM Severe Outlook, storms tracking through the region will be capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A “possible” risk zone, the higher of two designated risk levels on the outlook, stretches from near Paducah and Evansville through Louisville, Lexington, and into the Huntington and Athens areas.
A broader “low-end” risk zone surrounds this corridor, covering a wide swath of the Ohio Valley from Chicago and South Bend southward through Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Columbus, extending east toward Pittsburgh.
Isolated Tornado and Flooding Also Possible
In addition to wind and hail threats, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out with the strongest storms Sunday night into Monday. Areas of flooding are also possible as heavy rainfall accompanies some of the stronger storm clusters moving through the region.
Active Pattern Continues Across the Region
This severe weather threat marks the latest in a series of active weather systems to impact the lower Ohio Valley in recent days. The overlapping threats of wind, hail, an isolated tornado, and flooding highlight the potential for a multi-hazard event as storms track eastward overnight.
Communities from Paducah and Bowling Green through Louisville, Lexington, and Huntington should remain weather-aware through the overnight hours and into Monday morning, as conditions remain favorable for strong to severe thunderstorm development across the outlined risk areas…