Severe thunderstorms remain possible today and gusty winds and heavy rain are almost certain.
The Storm Prediction Center now has southern Chritstian, Todd and Trigg County under an enhanced risk of severe weather, the rest of western Kentucky under a slight risk and most of middle Tennessee in an enhanced risk. Damaging winds is the primary threat, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
Severe storms will be most likely during the afternoon hours in the Pennyrile region.
A Wind Advisory is also in effect until 6 p.m. for the entire listening area, as you can expect sustained winds of up to 25 mph outside of thunderstorms and gusts as high as 50 mph. Limbs could be blown down, objects tossed around and driving will become difficult for operators of high-profile vehicles.
Heavy rain is also likely, with the highest amounts the closer you get to the Ohio River where there is a Flood Watch. The Pennyrile region can expect about an inch to an inch and a half of rain.
The return of cold air will be the story after the storms, with low temperatures Friday morning expected to be in the mid-20’s and the wind chill will be between 10 and 15 degrees.
Stay tuned to the WHOP family of stations for any potential watches or warnings.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...
Christian County in south central Kentucky...
Muhlenberg County in south central Kentucky...
Todd County in south central Kentucky...
Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
Calloway County in western Kentucky...
Lyon County in western Kentucky...
Trigg County in western Kentucky...
* Until 645 PM CST Thursday.
* At 1240 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated very heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Murray, Oak Grove, Princeton, Central
City, Dawson Springs, Cadiz, Eddyville, Elkton, Fort Campbell,
Land Between The Lakes Area, Guthrie, Earlington, Nortonville,
Pembroke, Mortons Gap, Crofton, Powderly and Cobb.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
