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Could Hurricane Irma hit Kentucky and cities like Louisville?
Kentucky is now in the forecast cone for the massive hurricane, according to The National Hurricane Center. See the September 7 evening map here:
NOAA/NHCHurricane Irma forecast at 5 p.m. ET.
It’s far from clear how strong Irma would still be if it reached Kentucky, though.
That same European Model also brings what’s left of Irma toward Kentucky by Tuesday. Still uncertainty on exact track. #kywx
Keep in mind that forecasting models are just that; they’re projections. Irma remains very unpredictable. However, recent models have shown the storm increasingly imperiling Georgia and South Carolina and now possibly stretching into other states, like Kentucky.
Spaghetti models also show the storm’s possible reach. Here’s one for the evening of September 7:
Thursday evening spaghetti model for Hurricane Irma.
The Louisville, Kentucky weather forecast for the evening of September 7 does not project any hurricane or tropical storm conditions for Louisville, but be aware that the hurricane is very unpredictable.
The forecast doesn’t show the concern yet, though:
Louisville, Kentucky weather forecast for the evening of September 7.
See the latest radar for Louisville here. See the hourly forecast here. See the satellite infrared map here.
Key Messages on Hurricane #Irma as of 11 am AST/EDT:
This was the extended forecast for Louisville, Kentucky on September 7:
“Tonight (September 7)
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.”