A severe alert has been issued for Tuesday**Our stormy weather pattern continues. Another system will bring showers and storms to our region. Some of the storms are expected to be strong to severe during the day Tuesday with the highest threats coming during the midday / early afternoon hours and again late in the day into the early evening.

A Weather Impact Alert Day across southern Indiana and Kentucky as a weather system brings heavy rain and strong storms to the region.

The NWS in Jackson, KY, said the track for the tornado in Russell, Pulaski and Laurel Counties was 55.6 miles long with a maximum width of 1700 yards, which is almost one mile.

Residents in 49 Kentucky counties are urged to find alternate ways to receive severe weather alerts through Wednesday.

A few storms may be possible Tuesday morning, but the main threat for strong-to-severe thunderstorms comes in the afternoon to evening hours. Damaging winds, excessive rain and isolated tornadoes are all possible. Make sure you stay weather aware and have a way to receive severe weather alerts.

As people in Laurel County and surrounding areas process the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through the area, Friday, people are wondering how they can help.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- People in counties all over Kentucky suffered damage from Friday night's storm and that includes Louisville's Shively neighborhood. In Kentucky, some 18 people were killed by severe weather, and the death toll is likely to rise, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.

Damaging winds, excessive rain and isolated tornadoes are all possible. Make sure you stay weather aware and have a way to receive severe weather alerts. Seek shelter if a warning is issued. A Tornado Watch has been issued for Adair, Grayson, Green and Hart counties until 11 p.m.