Severe Weather expected on Sunday May 26, 2024.
Update to an earlier story.
By Samantha C Sinclair on May 25, 2024
Do you have outdoor plans for Sunday? Do you have an indoor place to move the gathering if need be? Do you have a severe weather shelter plan in place? Tornados are already occurring today in Texas along with other states. Kentucky is in line for the chance of severe weather on Sunday.
Chief Weather Forecaster Daniel Wilson had a conference call with the National Weather Service this afternoon. While the chance for tornados is low, the threat is there. The tornado threat would be greater on Sunday in the evening hours.
Chief Forecaster Wilson advises everyone to view Sunday as a severe weather day all day. Do not get caught up on times, because things can change in “A moments notice”. Wilson says this information is based on current weather models.
There is at this time an enhanced risk for severe weather for pretty much all of Kentucky. The greatest risk for severe weather would be in the evening hours. According to NWS, there are expected to be two waves of storms. Showers and thunderstorms are possible in the morning. Winds of 75 mph or greater are possible, and golf ball size hail could also be a threat.
The hail threat appears to be West of the line. This would be from I75, Western, and South Central parts of Kentucky. This does include the Lake Cumberland area.
Another risk according to the NWS is possible flooding. Wilson reminds everyone it being a likely night time event makes it all the more dangerous. He says you can not see what is under the water. Keep in mind it is always best to, “Turn around don’t drown”.
To listen to Wilson’s full update, and find weather updates, please visit the Storm Alert Center on Facebook. We appreciate Chief Forecaster Wilson and his team for allowing us to use the information on this blog.
Again as stated in our earlier blog post, have your severe weather plan in place now. Have multiple ways to receive watches and warnings. Remember a watch means conditions are favorable, and a warning means take shelter at that time. Do not depend on outdoor tornado sirens, and never try to out run a tornado. A manufactured home is not in any way safe in a severe storm or tornado. Check with your local area today to find out where your nearest storm shelter is located. Be sure you have batteries and other emergency supplies. During severe weather, stay off the roads as much as possible. Capturing photos and videos is not more important than your life.
After the storm, you can make reports when it is safe to do so.
Please alert all family, friends, and neighbors of this possible and likely upcoming severe weather event.
Stay Safe. God bless.
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