According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 49 state roads have been closed due to weather hazards as of 12:51 p.m. On Tuesday, Beshear declared a state of emergency for the

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update Thursday following bouts of severe weather and multiple confirmed tornadoes across the Commonwealth.

A significant and potentially dangerous weather pattern is forecast for our region, starting today and continuing through the weekend.

Rounds of thunderstorms expected to continue on Thursday. Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your ABC 36 Storm Team forecast.

According to the WHAS11 Weather Impact Team, people should be prepared for the initial line of storms to arrive starting around 10 p.m. and lasting overnight.

A round of severe and life-threatening storms is expected to sweep through much of Kentucky between Wednesday night and Saturday, likely bringing severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash-flooding. That includes possibly up to 15 inches of rain in some parts of Western Kentucky, forecasters warn.

An initial round of rain and strong winds will move into the region Wednesday evening that are expected to persist through Saturday.

Gov. Andy Beshear will be providing an update on Team Kentucky and the recent severe weather. Click here to watch.

Many Kentucky counties were under tornado warnings during the storm, including Fayette County. Here’s where damage has ben reported

The start of the 2025 Keeneland spring horse racing meet in Lexington, which was scheduled to begin Friday afternoon, has been postponed in the face of what could be unprecedented rain totals and severe storms Wednesday through Sunday across the commonwealth.

The heaviest rain is likely in a swath from Arkansas to Ohio, where many areas should see more than a foot of rain by the time the storm ends Sunday.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for eastern Kentucky until 11 PM.  Showers and thunderstorms will continue to move across east and southeast Kentucky through the night with