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Severe Thunderstorm Risk this Weekend

July 31, 2026 Kisha Jones Local News, Weather Blog

A warm front will cross eastern Kentucky Saturday, bringing a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms this weekend. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are the primary concerns. See our latest weather briefing for further details: https://www.weather.gov/media/jkl/DssPacket.pdf

Saturday's Severe Thunderstorm Risk

July 31, 2026 | 9:40 AM EDT

Valid Saturday, August 1st at 8 AM EDT through 8 AM EDT Sunday, August 2nd

Key Messages:
A warm front will push into eastern Kentucky on Saturday.

Strong to severe storms could develop along or behind this boundary.

Locations west of I-75 and south of I-64 are under a Slight (Level 2/5) Risk for severe storms.

The primary threat from thunderstorms will be damaging winds and torrential rainfall.

Threat Levels:
Damaging Wind: Moderate-High

Hail: Low

Tornadoes: Low

Flooding: Moderate

Map Summary:
A map of Kentucky showing a Level 2 risk across central Kentucky, south of I-64 and West of I-75 including Somerset and Campbellsville. Locations further east to an imaginary line from Morehead to Jackson to Middlesboro are under a Level 1 risk. There is a risk of mainly non-severe thunderstorms further east.

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