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A Slight Risk for severe weather returns today, as storms begin to ramp back up in eastern KY during the afternoon/evening along the slow-moving cold front. Strong to damaging wind gusts in the 45 to […]

The local mesonet for Monticello which is located in the Parnell community recorded just over 2 inches of rain on Thursday. After a couple of days of drier weather, the risk for excessive rainfall and […]

A line of potentially strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to reach portions of eastern KY between midnight and 6 AM EDT tonight to early on Thursday morning. Damaging wind gusts and torrential downpours will […]

Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected Wednesday night into Thursday night. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds the primary hazard. Check back for updates, as the location, magnitude, and timing of […]

National Weather Service graphic issued by NWS Jackson, KY and titled “Severe Weather Risk Wed-Thu,” issued 6:56 AM EDT and valid for the 8 AM EDT Wednesday 6/17/26 to 8 AM EDT Friday 6/19/26 period. […]

A cold front will sweep across the Commonwealth today, leading to rounds of showers and storms. The strongest storms are anticipated during the afternoon and evening, could produce gusty to locally damaging straight-line winds.