When will Kentucky’s weather clear up? New forecast shows less severe storms
More thunderstorms are in the forecast for Kentucky this week, but none are expected to be as severe as the ones that have swept through the region in recent days.
There are chances for thunderstorms almost every day this week in the region, but they won’t be as severe, according to meteorologist John Gordon from the National Weather Service. This biggest chance for a thunderstorm will be Thursday.
“This is nothing like the last two weeks. We’re on a major decrease from where we were the last two weeks,” Gordon said.
Gordon said the recent organized storm activity has been unusual for the summer, with storms riding on top of high-pressure ridges and fronts stalling over a certain area. He said those patterns are gone and more typical summer weather is expected this week.
“This is typical air-mass thunderstorms that we get in the summer,” Gordon said.
The high temperatures in the region for this week are in the mid 80s, according to the NWS. Most of the week will feature warm days and muggy nights.
The forecast for Eastern Kentucky is similar, with chances of thunderstorms every day, including a 60-70% chance on Thursday, according to the NWS office in Jackson. Severe weather is possible for Western Kentucky Wednesday and it will probably feature wind damage, the NWS branch in Paducah said.
In the last week, Kentucky has seen storms with multiple hazards, including tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and torrential rainfall. On June 25, a storm brought tornadoes to Hardin and Russell counties along with damaging winds in Madison, Bullitt Edmonson, Grayson and Warren counties.
Just a few days later, a large rain storm left a couple of drivers in Lexington stranded due to high water in the road. The Lexington Fire Department had to respond and rescue people from their cars.
The most recent severe storm hit Sunday and left tens of thousands in Fayette County without power. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Casey County with wind speeds as high as 105 mph.
The storm also caused downed trees. A large tree fell on a house on Merewood Drive shortly before 4:45 p.m., according to Maj. Derek Roberts with the Lexington Fire Department.
The occupants of the home were inside the home when the tree collapsed but they were not injured.
This story was originally published July 3, 2023 at 10:27 AM.
