The main concerns with this storm system — in Kentucky — are heavy rain and high winds, with some gusts possibly topping 60 mph. Three to five inches of rain is possible through Sunday night, with the majority being dumped on the Commonwealth Friday.
Power outages are also on the map. Kentucky already has around 97,000 households and businesses without power, mostly in the Laurel County region.
"That number will continue to increase the saturated ground, bringing the power the trees down over the lines. We've got some real risks to be concerned about," Kentucky Emergency Management director Eric Gibson said.
Meanwhile, Governor Andy Beshear said he has not issued a state of emergency, but depending on how the day unfolds, things could take a turn.
"We are at the very beginning. We expect the impacts to get more significant as we move through the day," he said in an update Friday morning.
To that end, Beshear sent state employees home early.
"Our main concern right now is the condition for travel on the roads, during especially later today," he explained.
Tornadoes are, however, low on the list of concerns.
Kentucky emergency assets are standing by watching how the weather plays out. Should the forecast calm down, Bashir says crews are ready to help other affected states if needed.
