A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for all of western Kentucky and middle Tennessee from 6 p.m. today through midnight Sunday morning, but the risk for severe weather Saturday seems to have decreased some.
The Storm Prediction Center had previously highlighted all of our listening area under an enhanced risk for severe weather Saturday, but the latest outlook does not include any of the Pennyrile region or Clarksville area in even a slight risk for severe thunderstorms.
That being said, the National Weather Service in Paducah still highlights the possibility for damaging winds and an isolated tornado in its hazardous weather outlook for Saturday.
Two-to-three inches of rain is expected to have fallen by late Saturday night and National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Rick Shanklin says any thunderstorms that do develop will increase the likelihood of flash flooding in any given area.
Any rain that falls will find saturated ground and will only exacerbate flooding concerns the region has experienced the last several weeks with one of the wettest Februarys on record. Water is likely to pool quickly in low-lying and flood- prone areas and rivers, creeks and streams will rise again.
The forecast will likely continue to evolve, so stay tuned to the WHOP Family of Stations and monitor our websites and social media outlets for the latest information. WHOP News will participate in a conference call with the National Weather Service in Paducah later this morning.
