Gusty south winds will be seen across the outlook area this evening. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50mph will be possible prior to storms arriving later this evening.
Showers and embedded thunderstorms this evening and tonight could be strong to severe, with damaging straight line winds and spin up tornadoes possible. This line is expected to pass through the region between the hours of 9 PM and 3 AM.
There is also an enhanced fire danger for locations east of I-65 Wednesday afternoon. The combination of strong winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity will make for difficult conditions to control any outdoor burning. A Red Flag Warning has been posted until 8:00 PM EDT.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is likely this evening. Spotters are also encouraged to relay reports of measured wind speeds or any wind damage during the day.
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.