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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. 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!