Louisville, Ky. – Scattered thunderstorms will continue moving across central Kentucky and southern Indiana through 10 p.m. EDT, bringing torrential rainfall, frequent lightning and the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts that could disrupt evening travel and outdoor activities.
According to the National Weather Service in Louisville, thunderstorms developing this afternoon and evening are capable of producing wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph, although widespread severe weather is not expected. The strongest storms will also generate intense downpours that could quickly reduce visibility and create hazardous driving conditions.
The greatest concerns remain frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, localized damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Most locations are expected to receive 0.25 to 0.75 inches of rain, but communities that experience repeated thunderstorms could see 2 to 4 inches, increasing the risk of isolated flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Communities including Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort, Elizabethtown, Bardstown, Campbellsville, Danville and surrounding areas should remain weather aware through the evening. The Storm Prediction Center maintains a Level 1 of 5 (Marginal Risk) for isolated severe thunderstorms across much of the region.
Residents should move indoors immediately if thunder is heard, avoid driving through flooded roadways and allow extra travel time during heavier rain. The National Weather Service will continue monitoring storm development, and additional severe thunderstorm or flash flood warnings could be issued if storms intensify this evening.
