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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 >

A strong cold front moved through Wednesday evening, with gusty winds out of the southwest ahead of the front, and out of the west just after frontal passage. Here are the peak gusts measured at NWS and Kentucky Mesonet sites around the area.