Hurricane Helene is due to make landfall in Florida Thursday night, with the storm impacting Kentucky on Friday.
“First there will just be a light rain, and then Friday we will get some winds,” said Meteorologist Samantha Michlowitz with the National Weather Service in Louisville. “We are looking at about 30 to 50 miles per hour there for winds on Friday and some pretty heavy rains, then scattered rain chances will last Saturday into Sunday.”
The tropical storm is the second to impact the area this year after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl in july.
“We had one earlier this year that moved through and gave us a good amount of rain, but this time around we’re going to see between 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain,” Michlowitz said.
Michlowitz says remember to be safe as the storm works its way through.
“If you have anything outside like outdoor decorations or pillows on outdoor furniture, it would probably be best to bring that inside just so that it doesn’t get picked up and thrown,” Michlowitz said. “With rain, just watch out for any ponding. Never drive through any flooded roadways. You never know how deep it is.”
Follow the National Weather Service for more updates on Hurricane Helene’s path.
