Tropical depression Barry — moving north from the Gulf coast — is expected to bring heavy rains to Western Kentucky today and Tuesday, followed by potentially brutal heat and humidity later in the week, the National Weather Service predicts.
The most severe weather produced by Barry could occur slightly west of Hopkinsville, but there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms here through Monday evening.
Tuesday brings a 70 percent chance of showers with thunderstorms possible in Hopkinsville. Wind gusts as high as 28 mph are possible.
“A few strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon into this evening,” the NWS at Paducah reported early Monday. “The main hazards with storms will be damaging winds and possibly brief tornadoes. Heavy rainfall will continue into Tuesday.”
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High temperatures in the mid-90s are forecast for Thursday through Sunday.
“A prolonged period of hazardous heat and humidity appears likely this week through the weekend,” forecasters said. “Afternoon heat indices will peak around 105 degrees each afternoon Thursday through Sunday. Overnight lows will be in the middle 70s.”
(Jennifer P. Brown is the editor and founder of Hoptown Chronicle. Reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org.)
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
