LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – A fast-moving cold front will trigger strong to potentially severe storms across southern Indiana and central Kentucky Friday afternoon and evening, bringing the risk of gusty winds, small hail, and a brief spin-up tornado.
According to the National Weather Service in Louisville, showers will develop over southern Indiana early Friday afternoon and intensify as they move southeast across the I-65 corridor. The strongest storms are expected late in the day as temperatures peak ahead of the advancing front.
Forecasters outline the main threats as isolated wind gusts up to 50 mph, small hail, and a low (2%) chance of an isolated tornado. Winds outside storms will also be brisk, with sustained southwest to northeast gusts between 25 and 30 mph. “Confidence in severe weather is low, but any stronger storm could cause localized damage or briefly impact travel,” meteorologists said.
Residents across Louisville, Elizabethtown, and Bardstown are urged to secure outdoor items, remain weather-aware, and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Power flickers and isolated tree damage are possible during the evening commute. Conditions will quickly turn cooler and calmer Friday night as the cold front clears the region.
