Western Kentucky and surrounding communities could experience severe weather this weekend, starting Friday evening, and all hazards are possible for any storms that develop.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, the potential certainly exists for severe weather, maybe even significantly severe, if all the ingredients align starting late Friday evening. All of western Kentucky, including Christian, Todd and Trigg, are under an Enhanced Risk for Friday night into Saturday morning.
A line of storms will move through the Quad State, and it will have the potential to create damaging winds and strong tornadoes—however, considerable uncertainty on the forecast still exists, so expect things to change as forecasters iron out the details.
For now, take the time to prepare for severe weather by making sure your sheltering areas are ready, whether that be a storm shelter or the inner room of a sturdy structure, away from windows.
After Friday’s severe weather, a slight chance for severe storms will remain for the Pennyrile region into Saturday, so make sure you stay tuned to the WHOP Family of Stations for any watches or warnings that may be issued.