Good Sunday, everyone. We continue to see heavy rain targeting the southeastern part of the state. This area has had flash flooding already and could see more today. The rest of the state will continue with showers slowly decreasing with better weather trying to push in.
Areas along the Virginia border could really be in some trouble today as a comma head of heavy rain spins across this region. The GFS through tonight is showing an additional 2″+ rains…
If that verifies, it would cause some serious flooding problems. Please keep a close eye on water levels in these areas.
Track the day…
Monday looks much better with temps closing in on 70 with a mix of sun and clouds. 80 is possible for Tuesday into Wednesday as strong southwesterly winds kick in ahead of a cold front. That front brings a line of strong storms in here by Wednesday night.
The Canadian has a potent line of storms…
The GFS is similar…
Temps will then surge by the end of next week into next weekend. Readings will head deep into the 80s and could flirt with 90 degrees. That warm and unstable air could set the stage for a plains to Appalachian Mountains severe weather outbreak…
I will update things as needed. Make it a great day and take care.
Thanks, CB! While the chilly temperatures yesterday were a bit of a shock to the system (to this warm weather weenie anyway 🙂 ), the flash flood risk kind of makes the discomfort from the cold seem rather unimportant. Much of Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia as well as southeastern Kentucky are under Flash Flood Watches. As the saying goes, Turn Around, Don’t Drown.
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The high tornado activity in the US earlier this year has thankfully backed off quite a bit as of late.
But a somber reminder of the risks we can have this time of year occurred on this very day 49 years ago.
On April 23 1968, a couple of twisters touched down in northern Kentucky among other places. This included a high-end F4 tornado at Falmouth KY (Pendleton County) which left four fatalities.
So while it’s great to enjoy spring, it helps to keep in mind that our area is pretty much now at peak severe wx season thus severe wx safety should not stray too far from our minds.
90 in April is a rarity, but it fits with the pattern we have been in. April is on track to be the warmest April on record.
Since December of 2015, the following monthly “warm” records have been set in Lexington.
December 2015: 2nd warmest on record
March 2016: 8th warmest on record
August 2016: 8th warmest on record
September 2016: 7th warmest on record
October 2016: 7th warmest on record
November 2016: 9th warmest on record
February 2017: Warmest on record
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Chilly 49 and rain in Bowling Green this morning!! Rain rain go away…we have BASEBALL to play!!!
A cigar, a beer and LA Dodgers baseball in my garage while it rains outside. Not bad at all.