Lake Day update

Lake Day forecast of 2 out of 5 for before 1pm. Lake Day forecast of 4 out of 5 after 1pm for today.

Flash Flood Watch

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=KYZ005&warncounty=KYC145&firewxzone=KYZ005&local_place1=Lone+Oak+KY&product1=Flash+Flood+Watch
Flash Flood Watch for Western KY till 1pm.

Confidence Level Severe Storms- 3 out of 5
Flooding- 3 out of 5

Tornado Watch 510

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0510.html
Tornado Watch 510 for Western KY till 10am

June 18th overview

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The light after the rain.

For my lake fans it appears some clearing is going on. Some isolated storms could still form behind this mess of rain, but not widespread like this morning. The KY lake area may clear out in about a hour.

Some wind threat

Confidence Level of 2 out of 5 for severe storms. Locally to Scattered damaging winds will be possible in the strongest storms today as well.

Lake Day update

Lake Day 3 out of 5 for all lakes and rivers in Western KY and NW Mid TN. Several MCS systems will move across the area there will likely be some breaks in the action, but also there will be some storms.

Lake Update

Some isolated to scattered storms are forming over the LBL area throughout the afternoon. Anytime you hear thunder or see a darkening sky take action to avoid being a target for lightning.

Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Includes Livingston, Crittenden, Caldwell, Hopkins, Muhlenberg northward towards the Henderson/Owensboro KY areas. This watch has been issued as a MCS moves from Southern Illinois into NW KY this afternoon. A damaging wind threat may exist.

Amber Alert

http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=pah&wwa=child+abduction+emergency
Amber Alert for Kentucky.

Lake Day 4 out of 5

Lake Day of 4 out of 5 for all Western KY and NW Mid TN lake areas. Warmer temperatures and sunshine look to be present. Some isolated thunderstorm may form as well as the warm front moves through the area..

Putehue Erupts in Chile with some pictures

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/06/chiles-puyehue-volcano-erupts/100081/
Chile's Puyehue Volcano Erupts with some neat pictures.

Hailstorms of June

Some half dollar plus sized hail is possible near Dunmor(Muhlenberg County) near Lafayette/Roaring Springs(Trigg/Christian).

Update on Junestorms

Hen Egg sized hail was reported in Nashville at Harding Road and I-24. Those storms will move to the south and east of Nashville. Isolated strong to severe storms may fire across Western KY.

Possible T-Storm Watch

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md1229.html
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Mid TN and possibly portions of SW KY as well coming soon.

Weather Update

Some chance of strong to severe storms is possible across the Purchase area of Western KY late tonight into the wee morning hours of tomorrow. If a MCS which should form in Missouri and move into the area stays strong damaging winds may occur low confidence. Confidence level of 1 out of 5.

As well as during tomorrow afternoon if we can destabilize enough from the morning activity. Hail and Wind may occur if any stronger storms form also low confidence.

June 14th overview

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Severe WX Possible. Tues-Wed

The severe threat will be west of Western KY tonight. Tomorrow into Wednesday will be the main severe weather threats.

Slight Risk of Severe Storms

Slight Risk of Severe storms for far Western KY for later today. The bigger threat will be tomorrow and Wednesday. A strong line or cluster of storms will move into the area. Damaging Winds and Large Hail could occur all across Western KY and Middle TN will any clustered activity that may occur.

Strong to Severe Storms

There is a chance of strong to severe storms today. Mostly west of the LBL area where damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats of any severe storm. Tuesday and Wednesday may also feature some isolated to scattered damaging wind and hail potential across Western KY and Middle TN.

Update

4 out of 5 lake day today instead of 5 out of 5. Some clouds are hanging around. There may be a slight chance of storms late tonight but this will be west of the LBL area and more towards US 45 westward. MCS factory is in effect from Monday into Wednesday. Could get some damaging winds anytime in that timeframe if an organized MCS forms.

Lake Day Update

Lake Day of 5 out of 5 tomorrow as the storms clear. No one should be on the lakes of LBL now due to the storms. These storms should clear out later tonight and be clearer and not quite as hot for tomorrow.

Thunder Boomers could Approach Lakes Area.

Some showers and thunderstorms will move into the lakes in around an hour or so and continue into the early evening. These storms shouldn't be severe, but anyone on the lakes will have to deal with a lightning threat with any nearby storm. Remember that lightning can strike 10+ miles away from a storm. So even distant storms need to be watched.

Lake Day 3 out of 5

Lake Day 3 out of 5 for the LBL and Lake Malone areas today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms mixed with sunshine are the forecast today.

Lake Day of 4 out of 5 tommorow.

Lake Day of 4 out of 5 for tomorrow. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible during the heat of the day. Other then that should be a great lake day.

Isoalted Storms possible

Some very isolated storms may form in Western KY and Middle TN if you hear thunder please seek shelter in a car, house, or protected structure. Don't be out on the water in or around a thunderstorm.

Big Solar Flare

http://beta.news.yahoo.com/unusual-solar-storm-could-disrupt-earth-communications-194814480.html

A big sized solar flare could possibly cause disruptions in satellite and communication signals over the next few days. People in Western Kentucky may even get to see the northern lights.