Northeast Kentucky, Northern WV Supercells Threaten Winds, Hail, Tornadoes with Watch Imminent — SevereWX

Storms are ramping up across northeast Kentucky, northern West Virginia, and southern Ohio this afternoon, with a cluster from southeast Ohio pushing east-southeast into richer instability.

SPC's Mesoscale Discussion 1688 highlights damaging winds as the main threat from this ongoing activity, but additional storms to the southwest could organize into supercells amid decent shear. Large hail up to 1.75 inches is possible, along with a tornado or two—especially as the low-level jet ramps up later today. Peak wind gusts could hit 70 mph, and any twisters might reach 85-110 mph intensity.

A severe thunderstorm watch looks likely within the next 1-2 hours to cover the evolving threats. This setup has real juice for impactful weather in the region.

Keep an eye on radar and have your severe weather plan ready: secure outdoors items, seek shelter in interior rooms away from windows, and monitor local NWS updates or apps like SevereWX.net for real-time intel.