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Overnight Storms Threaten Kentuckiana: Tornadoes, Flooding Possible
21 Jun
Summary
- Storms to hit late Sunday night with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
- All of Kentuckiana under a slight risk for severe weather through Monday morning.
- Main storm line expected around 1 AM, exiting by early Monday morning.
Kentuckiana residents should prepare for a significant severe weather event expected to impact the region late Sunday night through Monday morning. High-resolution models indicate that storms will begin moving in during the late hours of Sunday.
The primary line of storms is anticipated to arrive around 1 AM, bringing the highest risk for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Heavy rainfall, with the potential to cause flash flooding, is also expected during this period. The leading edge of these storms is projected to exit the southeastern counties between 4 AM and 5 AM Monday.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight (2 out of 5) risk for severe weather across all of Kentuckiana. This alert is valid from Sunday night until 7 AM on Monday. Specific forecasts show a 5-9% chance for tornadoes in areas northwest of the Ohio River, with a broader 15-29% chance for damaging winds across the entire region.
