A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning for breezy conditions. Periods of rain will continue with the remnants of Irma through Wednesday night. Total rainfall amounts may be locally over an inch over western Kentucky.
The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Wind for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri Advisory, which is in effect until noon CDT Tuesday.
Brisk winds will continue this afternoon. There will be a period of lighter winds this evening, but winds will pick back up overnight into Tuesday morning. Expect northeast winds to average around 15 mph this afternoon, with frequent gusts over 20 mph. After a lull in the winds this evening, they will pick back up overnight. Winds will average around 15 mph again Tuesday morning. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible, especially from the Kentucky Lake area eastward to the Pennyrile region.
A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.
Weather forecast:
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph.