Scattered strong storms for Easter Sunday

Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a warm and windy day across Kentucky with temperatures in the low to mid 70s and winds gusting 30mph+. Now we focus our attention to this evening into next week as we track several rounds of thunderstorms. Some of those can be strong or severe with the big deal on Tuesday. Let’s start with the present and roll forward. Scattered thunderstorms are going up this evening and will last into the overnight.

A few scattered showers and rumbles of thunder may be around for Easter Sunday sunrise services.

After a mainly dry mid to late morning, scattered thunderstorms ramp back up during the afternoon and evening and that is when a one or two can be strong to locally severe in central and northern Kentucky.

For that reason, a “MARGINAL RISK” (level 1/5) is out for this area.

Scattered storms will fire back up Monday, especially during the afternoon and evening and a couple can be on the strong or severe side once again in northern and central Kentucky.

Another “MARGINAL RISK” (level 1/5) is out for this area.

Tuesday is the day to really watch as it has the opportunity to bring widespread strong to severe storms. The SPC normally only issues their outlooks up to three days, but because our threat is heightened they are already highlighting our entire area with a “SLIGHT RISK” (level 2/5).

The exact timing and intensity of these storms is still a work in progress. As of now, these storms look likely during the afternoon and evening but timing can still change.

A lot of rain can fall the next few days, especially in central and northern Kentucky closer to the boundary where 1″-3″ is possible. That can cause a few high water concerns.

Stay up to date ahead of it all both on-air and online with the ABC 36 Storm Team! #kywx