Paducah, Ky. – Daily afternoon thunderstorms are expected to drench much of western Kentucky through Friday, bringing the threat of torrential downpours, isolated flooding, and gusty winds.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, storms are likely each afternoon and evening across the region, with the strongest cells producing damaging winds and heavy rain in excess of an inch per hour. Flash flooding is possible if storms linger more than 30 to 45 minutes in one area. The most active periods will fall between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily, especially in cities like Cape Girardeau, Evansville, Paducah, and Murray.
Localized impacts could include water ponding on roads like I-24 and US-60, power flickers due to wind gusts over 40 mph, and short-notice delays for outdoor events or sports practices. High humidity and highs in the low 90s will only intensify heat stress during storm-free periods. Residents should avoid flooded roadways and charge devices in advance of potential outages.
The storm pattern is expected to persist through at least Friday, with daily rain chances ranging from 40% to 60% across the region. More advisories may be issued as storm timing and severity become clearer.
🔎 5-Day Weather Snapshot (Western Kentucky):
- Monday: Scattered PM storms, highs 86–90°F, lows 70–74°F
- Tuesday: Scattered storms, highs 87–93°F, lows 69–74°F
- Wednesday: Isolated to scattered storms, highs 88–92°F
- Thursday: Continued PM storms, highs 89–94°F
- Friday: Storm chances remain, with 50%+ rain probabilities across the region
