Jackson, Kentucky – Strong to severe storms may bring damaging winds and isolated tornadoes to areas along and north of Interstate 64 this afternoon and tonight.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, the tornado risk is greatest in any discrete cells that develop across northwestern portions of eastern Kentucky. The probability of a brief tornado occurring within 25 miles of any location in the brown shaded area — generally northwest of I-64 — is between 5% and 9%. Areas in the surrounding green shaded region face a 2% to 4% tornado probability.
Forecasters say the damaging wind threat is more widespread. The probability of 58 mph or greater wind gusts within 25 miles of any location in the yellow shaded area — including communities near Morehead, Maysville, and along I-64 — ranges from 15% to 29%. Locations farther southeast, including London and Somerset near I-75 and U.S. 27, face a 5% to 14% wind probability.
Storms may begin as isolated cells this afternoon before organizing into clusters or linear segments tonight. Damaging straight-line winds are expected to be the primary hazard, though a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
Commuters traveling along I-64, I-75, and major U.S. highways during the late afternoon and evening hours could encounter sudden downpours, gusty winds, and rapidly changing conditions.
Residents are urged to monitor forecasts and have multiple ways to receive warnings as multiple rounds of storms move through eastern Kentucky.
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