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Areas of Showers and Thunderstorms to Start the Work Week

Areas of rain and thunderstorms are forecast Monday across the central and eastern states. Some mixed rain and snow is possible in the high Sierra Mountains. Heavy to excessive rain may bring flooding in the central Appalachians. Read More >

The severe weather season typically peaks in April and May across the Bluegrass State.  However, 2016 has seen relatively little severe weather.  In fact, the National Weather Service offices that serve Kentucky have only issued 6 tornado warnings and 31 severe thunderstorm warnings in the state.  The 37 total warnings is the fewest number of warnings issued through April 24th of any calendar year since 1996!