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Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

631 FLUS43 KJKL 171832 HWOJKL Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 232 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-181845- Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle- Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan- Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott- Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike- 232 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms are possible Saturday into Saturday evening. Some of the strongest storms could produce damaging wind gusts, especially in far eastern Kentucky. There is also a slight chance of thunderstorms across portions of eastern Kentucky on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed on Saturday into Saturday evening. $$ GEERTSON

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Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

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