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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Strong and gusty southwest winds ahead of a cold front impacted the Ohio Valley on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Several locations had gusts exceeding 50 mph, and multiple trees were downed in the Louisville Metro.