BLOG: WAVE News team coverage of Friday’s severe storms

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - WAVE News is providing the latest up-to-date information as it comes in on possible strong to severe storms heading into the area starting Friday night.

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TORNADO WARNING for Taylor, Green, Marion until 4/01 2:00AM EDT. Take cover immediately! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/0wPeanb1m7 pic.twitter.com/Ch7bNUV2Ct
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for Henry, Oldham, Shelby until 4/01 2:00AM EDT. Stay indoors! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/lIqVvUm6do pic.twitter.com/Vw1vzNIZXD
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

TORNADO WARNING for Green, Hart until 4/01 12:45AM CDT. Take cover immediately! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/0wPeanb1m7 pic.twitter.com/QXp65KnvMR
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Shelby until 4/01 1:30AM EDT. Stay indoors! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/lIqVvUm6do pic.twitter.com/7fJXCpg12z
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for Hart, Barren, Metcalfe, Green, Edmonson until 4/01 12:45AM CDT. Stay indoors! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/lIqVvUm6do pic.twitter.com/oe2OTJ9T1V
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for Henry, Shelby until 4/01 1:15AM EDT. Stay indoors! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/lIqVvUm6do pic.twitter.com/81PshwVC6U
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for Grant, Kenton, Carroll, Owen, Switzerland, Boone, Gallatin, Pendleton until 4/01 1:30AM EDT. Stay indoors! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/lIqVvUm6do pic.twitter.com/pEX4ibvbjf
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for Jefferson, Clark, Floyd, Oldham, Shelby, Henry, Trimble until 4/01 12:45AM EDT. Stay indoors! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/lIqVvUm6do pic.twitter.com/gnVml0JHDu
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for Harrison until 4/01 12:15AM EDT. Stay indoors! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/lIqVvUm6do pic.twitter.com/bCxwNTvTmh
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

TORNADO WARNING for Perry, Hancock, Breckinridge until 3/31 10:45PM CDT. Take cover immediately! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/0wPeanb1m7 pic.twitter.com/b953BZJ9Mt
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

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Tornado WATCH issued for the counties shaded in red until 4/01 3:00AM EDT. #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/0wPeanb1m7 pic.twitter.com/kH0IU2A4Zp
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

Tornado WATCH issued for the counties shaded in red until 4/01 3:00AM EDT. #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/0wPeanb1m7 pic.twitter.com/mCQImgHGS3
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) April 1, 2023

5:30 p.m. - Tornado slams Little Rock, smashes rooftops, flips vehicles

SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for Washington, Orange until 3/31 5:30PM EDT. Stay indoors! #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/lIqVvUm6do pic.twitter.com/tNS4TqjcYX
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) March 31, 2023

4:45 p.m. - NWS: Severe weather predicted for Louisville overnight into Saturday morning

4:00 p.m. - Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency ahead of severe storms

If you have friends, family, or loved ones in these areas, go ahead and shoot them a phone call or text to make sure they're aware of today's forecast. Stay safe everyone ♥️
— Jessica Dobson (@JessicaDobsonWX) March 31, 2023

A rare High Risk has been placed in not one, but two separate regions across the central US. Significant severe weather is likely today for the High Risk areas in pink, where storms capable of producing strong tornadoes will be likely. pic.twitter.com/gdD0U9F1fu
— Jessica Dobson (@JessicaDobsonWX) March 31, 2023

A few counties in southern Indiana have been upgraded to a Moderate Risk of strong to severe storms this evening. This is due to the increasing potential of strong, damaging wind gusts as a line of storms race through WAVE Country. The main time frame still looks to be 8pm - 2am. pic.twitter.com/tvMs0GCReo
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) March 31, 2023

Here's the current radar in the #Louisville area. Full forecast here ---> https://t.co/WzfoqYXBTv #WAVEWeather pic.twitter.com/KlIux0Q5rF
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) March 31, 2023

SEVERE RISK UPDATE: We've now been upgraded to an ENHANCED RISK of severe weather. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes remain the main threats; hail could also be seen with the strongest storms. The timing of these storms remains the same: between 8 PM and 2 AM Saturday. pic.twitter.com/5JLdGJqeK5
— Tawana Andrew WAVE (@TawanaAndrew) March 31, 2023

Good morning! Here are your out-the-door temps around WAVE Country. Catch the forecast now on #WAVENews Sunrise!#WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/0wPeanb1m7 pic.twitter.com/ovwTDqL1Ud
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) March 31, 2023

We'll see several rounds of rain throughout the day. Temperatures climb into the upper 60s and low 70s. Strong to severe storms are possible tonight into early Saturday morning (8 PM to 2 AM). pic.twitter.com/g1SECJUOHp
— Tawana Andrew WAVE (@TawanaAndrew) March 31, 2023

A Wind Advisory has been issued for the shaded counties below, ending 4/01 6:00PM EDT. #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/0wPeanb1m7 pic.twitter.com/goYoIpnQyj
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) March 31, 2023

A Wind Advisory has been issued for the shaded counties below, ending 4/01 5:00PM EDT. #WAVEWeather app: https://t.co/0wPeanb1m7 pic.twitter.com/aV0M4ww0Na
— WAVE Weather (@WAVE3Weather) March 31, 2023