The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are expected in the Tri-State on Sunday evening.
Here’s what forecasters are saying about the severe weather threat.
When will severe thunderstorms arrive in Evansville and Henderson?
A National Weather Service model showed storms flaring west of the Tri-State around 5 p.m. and then moving through the Evansville and Henderson areas between 6 and 9 p.m.
What kind of severe weather is possible in the Tri-State?
The most likely types of severe weather are damaging winds (some reaching 75 mph or more) and large hail up to 2 inches in diameter.
National Weather Service forecasters said tornadoes are also possible. According to the National Weather Service, the greatest tornado threat is southwest of the Evansville/Henderson area.
Floods are also a concern
May was already a wet month in Southwest Indiana and Western Kentucky. Sunday’s storms will only worsen the problem.
The first set of storms to move through Sunday morning dropped 0.55 inches of rain as measured at Evansville Regional Airport. That brings the total in May to 7.10 centimeters of precipitation. The normal for this point in the month in Evansville is 4.24 inches.
The weather service has issued a flood warning for the region through Monday morning. There is nothing to indicate that excessive rainfall from thunderstorms can lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Evansville Doppler Weather Radar
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Will there be storms in Evansville and Henderson tonight?
