Storm survivors and crews in southeastern Kentucky have had calm weather since violent storms blew through the region on Friday evening. That is all about to change. The National Weather Service predicted another round of severe weather to hit sometime this afternoon into the evening hours.
Chuck Greif is the senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson. He said more tornadoes are not out of the question.
“The tornado potential will be less than what we saw with the last system that went through there, but it is not zero. It probably will be a little higher than it usually is for these situations.”
He said everyone should keep their ears open and have a plan.
“As an office, we'll be in contact with the emergency manager down there and a lot of folks working on that recovery. Just heed their warnings as well, we'll let them know if we see any storms that could pose a problem for them, and be prepared and know where you want to go to take shelter.”
Greif said the Jackson office will be fully staffed and prepared for any potential weather event.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its emergency weather radio service will be out of commission for system upgrades until at least Wednesday.
The National Weather Service recommends having multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings, including local TV and Radio stations, wireless emergency alerts on weather apps, and listening for outdoor sirens.
