Coming off the heels of a round of deadly tornadoes in May, the National Weather Service anticipates a round of severe storms could hit the southern portion of Kentucky on June 7.
“We’ll see generally quiet weather across the region this morning. However, another round of strong to severe storms is forecast to move into the region this afternoon and continue through the evening,” a spokesperson for the National Weather Service Louisville office said in an email.
A fallen tree branch resulted in downed power lines in the Pleasure Ridge Park area in Louisville, Kentucky, after late Friday, May 16, storms.
The worst of the storms is expected to hit southern Kentucky. Here is what to know about the severe weather heading to Kentucky:
What projected severe weather will hit Kentucky today?
The main threats for June 7 consist of heavy rainfall, isolated flash flooding, and the potential for isolated damaging winds. The slight chance for severe weather is expected to hit southern Kentucky.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the state into the afternoon and evening.
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What happened in Kentucky in May?
Tornadoes in May, including an EF-4, were responsible for killing 19 people in Eastern Kentucky. Two weeks later, a small tornado hit Washington County, killing another person.
As of May 23, President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Kentucky related to the tornadoes, severe storms and straight-line winds that decimated parts of the state from May 16-17, including the EF-4 tornado that tore through Russell, Pulaski and Laurel counties, The Courier Journal previously reported.
This marked the third major disaster declaration issued for the state for 2025, following historic flooding in April and February.
Reporters Connor Giffin and Stephanie Kuzydym contributed to this report. Contact business reporter Olivia Evans at oevans@courier-journal.com or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter at @oliviamevans_.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: National Weather Service forecast strong to severe storms in Kentucky