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Chance of Strong Storms Ramps Up Today

Chance of Strong Storms Ramps Up Today
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Feb. 27, 2017 | PADUCAH, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Feb. 27, 2017 | 01:49 PM | PADUCAH, KY
Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Paducah are calling for a larger portion of our region to see an enhanced risk of severe weather today and tonight.

There is a chance of severe thunderstorms from late in the day through Tuesday night across the entire four-state area. A lingering chance of strong to severe storms is also possible early Wednesday morning, mainly across the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky.

There may be multiple regions of storm development, leading to more than one event chance, first late Tuesday afternoon into the evening, then again overnight as a cold front moves in late.

All severe weather modes will be possible, including large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. If certain parameters come together, it could be possible to see a strong tornado or two from southeast Missouri into southern Illinois and far western Kentucky. Storm motion should be east-northeast around 50 miles per hour.

Because of the possibility of severe weather, officials have postponed a statewide tornado drill originally scheduled for Tuesday.  The drill will now take place on Friday at 9:07 am.



                            

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