NWS forecasts “marginal” risk of severe weather in parts of central, eastern Kentucky

The National Weather Service forecasts thunderstorms this afternoon in parts of central Kentucky, with the potential for severe weather.


The most intense weather is expected around Louisville and along the I-75 corridor. But cities like Lexington and Richmond could also get damaging winds up to 60 miles an hour.


That storm could cross to eastern Kentucky, but high amounts of rain aren’t expected. The National Weather Service forecasts a marginal risk of severe weather along and north of a line from Wayne to Johnson County.


“There's kind of a conditional risk to where we could see some marginal severe weather tomorrow, and with that, we'd primarily be looking at some gusty, damaging winds,” said Jonathan Marcus, a meteorologist for the NWS branch in Jackson. “An isolated tornado cannot be entirely ruled out, but the best probabilities for that remain on the other side of the Ohio River.”


Meteorologists recommend staying aware of the forecast in the meantime as the storm moves through the region.


“I don't think we're, you know, going to be looking at a major severe weather outbreak here, but the idea is just to stay, stay weather aware and keep abreast of warnings, either through TV or radio or NOAA weather radio,” NWS Louisville Mark Jarvis said.


Warmer weather is expected the rest of this week, with small amounts of snow forecasted Sunday.