Severe storms to impact Kentucky
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A seventh straight day of powerful thunderstorms and significant severe weather is ahead from the Midwest to Deep South.
London, Ky. — More tornadoes plowed through the central U.S. on Monday, ripping apart buildings and knocking out power as people from Texas to Kentucky continued to clean up from days of severe weather that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings.
Tornado Watch NOW in effect until 8 PM TORNADO WATCH is now in effect for southeast Kentucky, most of southwest Virginia, and parts of east Tennessee until 8 PM EDT this evening. Counties included
The National Weather Service and AccuWeather both warn of severe weather that could affect the Southeast region, though forecasts remain uncertain.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines for Polk and several surrounding counties.
The forecast from KXAS-TV (NBC5) is showing a 20% chance of rain in Dallas at noon, with rain chances slowly increasing over the rest of the afternoon. There is a 40% chance of rain at 3 p.m., which will increase to 80% by 5 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Denver at 2:53 p.m. May 18. It includes Larimer and Weld counties.
A rural North Texas school district canceled classes on Monday after a night of severe storms . Gordon ISD, located in Palo Pinto County, had extensive damage to school property and asked staff and students to stay off campus while emergency crews and insurance adjusters investigate.