Severe storms possible in Kentucky this week before cold front
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- NWS forecasts slight risk of severe storms across virtually all of Kentucky Wednesday.
- Heavy rain with Wednesday storms could cause flash flooding; Tuesday night severe confidence is low.
- Cold front drops temps to about 48°F Thursday; warming into the low 60s afterward.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible ahead of an incoming cold front in Kentucky later this week, according to the National Weather Service.
The severe weather is forecast for Wednesday. Virtually all of Kentucky is under a slight risk for severe weather that day, which is the second-lowest risk out of five in the NWS’ storm prediction center outlook.
Slight risk implies that severe thunderstorms with varying levels of intensity are expected. The NWS said it’s too soon to predict a timeline for the storms and what hazards could be in play.
Heavy rainfall could accompany the thunderstorms, creating a potential for flash flooding, according to the NWS.
Rain showers and thunderstorms are also possible for Tuesday night, but confidence in those storms turning severe is low, according to the NWS.
Temperatures are expected to drop after the departure of the thunderstorms with the incoming cold front. The NWS’ seven-day forecast for Lexington predicts the high temperature to be 48 degrees on Thursday after three straight days of the temperature reaching the 70s.
The temperature is expected to warm back up into the low 60s on Friday and Saturday, according to the NWS.
