weather.gov     
National Weather Service

Watches, Warnings & Advisories
NWS Homepage

Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
Issued by National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
356 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>065-070-
071-042000-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Logan-Warren-
356 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 /256 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Rounds of additional showers and thunderstorms continue today and
tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe with damaging winds and
isolated tornadoes possible. Heavy rainfall is also likely with
localized flooding issues expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional showers and strong storms continue Friday into the
weekend. High-impact, major rainfall, and flooding is anticipated
across the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through Sunday.
Widespread minor to moderate river flooding is expected, and major
river flooding is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

&&

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

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
Issued by National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
356 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

KYZ066-067-072>078-081-082-042000-
Casey-Lincoln-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-
Cumberland-Clinton-
356 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 /256 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 107 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Rounds of additional showers and thunderstorms continue today and
tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe with damaging winds and
isolated tornadoes possible. Heavy rainfall is also likely with
localized flooding issues expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional showers and strong storms continue Friday into the
weekend. High-impact, major rainfall, and flooding is anticipated
across the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through Sunday.
Widespread minor to moderate river flooding is expected, and major
river flooding is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

&&

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

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1013 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-041000-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
1013 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible for much of central
Indiana. Severe storms are not expected.

Locally heavy rain is possible, mainly near and south of Interstate
70.

Flooding from previous heavy rains will continue for some areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional thunderstorms are likely at times Friday into Saturday. A
few severe storms cannot be ruled out Friday afternoon and Friday
night. Present indications are that damaging winds and large hail
would be the primary severe threats.

More rounds of heavy rain through Saturday night will lead to
additional flooding or prolonging existing flooding. Significant
river flooding is expected to develop late this week and into the
weekend.

Lightning is a threat from any storm.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to send reports of flooding. Spotter
activation may be needed later Friday.

&&

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

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
Issued by National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
900 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>112-114-050200-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-White-
Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-
Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-
Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-
Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-
Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
900 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 /1000 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A Flood Watch continues. Showers and thunderstorms with heavy
rainfall are expected to continue across the Quad State through the
night. Additional flash flooding will become increasing likely.
River flooding is also expected to develop on some area rivers.

A few severe storms with large hail and damaging winds will
also be possible from the Missouri Bootheel through western
Kentucky.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The Flood Watch will continue through early Sunday. Multiple
rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are
expected through Saturday night and that will lead to widespread
and potentially catastrophic flooding in some locations. The worst
flooding conditions are expected Friday night through Saturday
night.

Severe storms will be possible Friday afternoon and night. All
severe hazards will be possible, but the greatest threat will be
over western portions of southeast Missouri Friday night. A few
strong and long-track tornadoes will be possible in this area.

Additional severe storms will be focused from the Bootheel
through west Kentucky Saturday. All severe hazards will be
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested for some portion of the Quad
State tonight, Friday afternoon and night, and again Saturday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
931 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083-084-104-106>109-111-112-
114-050145-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-
Magoffin-Lee-Breathitt-Owsley-
931 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms will affect some places tonight, and could
bring heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times through Sunday evening. Some of
them may be severe, mainly on Saturday night.

Heavy rain is forecast to affect the area at times into the weekend.
This will present a risk of flash flooding and eventually river
flooding.

Frost or freezing temperatures may affect much of the area Monday
night into Tuesday morning and again Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report any occurrences of flooding, wind
damage, or hail.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
931 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

KYZ085>088-110-113-115>120-050145-
Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Floyd-Knott-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-
Martin-Pike-
931 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms may affect the area tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times through Sunday evening. Some of
them may be severe, mainly on Saturday night.

Heavy rainfall may affect the area during the weekend, potentially
leading to high water.

Frost or freezing temperatures may affect much of the area Monday
night into Tuesday morning and again Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected before Saturday.

$$

CMC/HAL

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
311 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

ILZ054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-042015-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-
Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
311 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A few thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and tonight.
However, severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy
rainfall Friday into Saturday. Additional rainfall is expected to
exceed 4 inches in spots along and southeast of a Paris to
Shelbyville line. As a result, flooding will develop or worsen along
many area creeks and streams. Urban flooding may also develop where
storm drains are clogged with debris.

Some of the thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening will be
capable of producing gusty winds and hail up to the size of
quarters.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

Bumgardner

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
357 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ042-045-046-051>056-
060>065-070>074-077>082-088-042000-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Darke-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-
Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-
Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-
Scioto-
357 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

In addition, a few strong to severe storms will be possible Saturday
afternoon and evening.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
259 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-041900-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
259 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 /159 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

...Isolated Severe Storms Possible across the northern Plateau
and southwest Virginia through this Evening...

...Windy Conditions through this Evening...

Widely scattered storms are expected across the northern Plateau
into southwest Virginia through this evening. Isolated severe
storms are possible with the main concern being damaging winds and
large hail. Can not rule out a tornado.

Strong and gusty southerly winds will continue through this
evening over much of the area. South winds of 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed at this time.

$$

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Page last modified: June 2, 2009
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: for Safety, for Work, for Fun - FOR LIFE