Reports of tornados and high winds earlier this week caused some damage across southeast Kentucky.
That includes reports of tornadoes in Rockcastle County and southwest Owsley County. Straight line high-speed winds in Corbin were also reported.
The National Weather Service says the damage was mostly contained to felled trees and rooftops.
NWS meteorologist Jonathan Marcus says there’s more precipitation expected this week. That could mean flood concerns in lower lying areas.
“Because we are in such a wet pattern, we do have localized flood concerns over the next week, wherever the heaviest rain does set up due to just the repetitive nature of this active wet pattern,” Marcus said.
Less intense rain is expected in the southeast region of the Commonwealth early next week. Winter precipitation could happen further north.
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