KENTUCKY — The SPC has trimmed the western side of the Marginal Level 1 out of 5 risk zone for today Friday May 22 across Kentucky, with the updated outlook now closely aligning with local forecast expectations and confirming a low-end severe weather threat with the main storm window running from 3 PM through 9 PM ET covering Louisville, Frankfort, Lexington, Bowling Green, Covington, London, Corbin, Williamsburg, and Prestonsburg.
Forecaster George confirms this is not a high-end day with only a few warnings possible across the outlined zone during the primary severe window.
Main Severe Window 3 PM to 9 PM ET With Storms Continuing After but Threat Ending
The primary timeframe for any severe weather across the Marginal risk zone today is 3 PM through 9 PM ET, with storms expected to continue beyond the 9 PM cutoff but the official severe weather window closing at that point as the atmosphere stabilizes through the late evening hours.
The 3 to 9 PM window represents the peak destabilization period across Kentucky when the combination of daytime heating and available moisture creates the best conditions for any severe storm development across the outlined Marginal risk zone today.
2 to 4 Percent Brief Weak Tornado Risk and 5 to 14 Percent Wind Risk Outlined
Within the Marginal Level 1 zone, a 2 to 4 percent tornado probability has been outlined for today, with forecasters emphasizing that any tornadoes that do occur would be brief and weak rather than significant or long-tracked.
The severe wind risk sits at 5 to 14 percent with maximum gusts of 58 to 65 MPH possible in the strongest storm cells, representing the more likely hazard of the two threats across the Kentucky severe weather zone today.
Residents across Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort, Bowling Green, and surrounding Kentucky communities should remain weather aware between 3 PM and 9 PM today but can take comfort knowing this is a low-end threat day with limited severe weather potential. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates.
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