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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
Issued by National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
331 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025

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331 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025 /231 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Indiana, south
central Indiana, east central Kentucky, north central Kentucky,
northwest Kentucky, and south central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the region
late tonight. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and marginally severe
hail will be possible with the strongest storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move across the
region on Tuesday. Some of these storms may be strong to severe
with damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes being possible.
In addition, heavy rainfall will be possible with the
thunderstorms and flash flooding may be possible in areas where
multiple rounds of storms move through.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be required on Tuesday.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms later today will move from west to east at 15 to 20 mph.

Any users of this storm motion must be aware that thunderstorm activity
can be erratic and constantly evolving.  Please use this with caution
and be prepared for changing conditions.

$$

NWS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
433 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025

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433 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible late tonight over portions of the
Cumberland drainage basin.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times from Tuesday through Wednesday
evening. Some of these storms may be severe Tuesday and Tuesday
night, with the greatest risk being damaging wind. However,
tornadoes or large hail are also a possibility. Thunderstorms could
also bring heavy rain and localized flooding Tuesday afternoon and
Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed for storm reports on
Tuesday and Tuesday night.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
433 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025

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433 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible in some locations early this evening and
again late tonight, a few of which may produce heavy rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times from Tuesday through Wednesday
evening. Some of these storms may be severe Tuesday and Tuesday
night, with the greatest risk being damaging wind. However,
tornadoes or large hail are also a possibility. Thunderstorms could
also bring heavy rain and localized flooding Tuesday afternoon and
Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
302 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

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302 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025 /402 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Higher coverage of thunderstorms are expected tonight with some
storms becoming strong to severe. Large hail, damaging winds, and
an isolated tornado are the main hazards tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Thunderstorms are again expected on Tuesday with severe storms
likely. Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes remain
possible with any severe storms. While the greater threat of
severe weather is in western Kentucky, the entire area is under a
risk for severe weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed tonight and again on Tuesday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
334 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025

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334 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

Widespread thunderstorms are expected late tonight. Severe
thunderstorms are unlikely though gusty winds, locally heavy
rainfall, and lightning are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday through Thursday. Strong to severe
storms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening with damaging
winds or large hail as the primary concerns. An isolated tornado
threat cannot be ruled out. Lightning and locally heavy rainfall are
also hazards.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to send in storm reports.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
224 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

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224 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Another round of thunderstorms will move into central Illinois late
this evening and overnight. A severe threat will accompany this line
of storms with damaging wind gusts and hail the primary hazards. An
isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy rain is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Another round of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms is
expected Tuesday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and hail
are the primary hazards. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
Locally heavy rain is also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed between 9pm and 3am.

Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 30 mph.

$$

MJA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
343 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

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343 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Thunderstorms are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening. Some of
these storms could become severe with large hail and damaging winds.
An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. In addition, heavy rainfall
could lead to localized flooding issues.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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