Good Monday, everyone. This hyper-active weather pattern is kicking into high gear over the next few days, bringing more heavy rain to the region. This will likely bringing additional flooding issues through Wednesday. In addition to the flooding, the threat for strong and severe storms is entering the picture.
Let’s start with the flooding potential. Much of the state is under a Flash Flood Watch…
Several areas experienced severe flooding on Sunday and, with more heavy rain moving in, additional flooding is possible today. Here’s a look at the current warnings…
These waves of showers and storms coming at us today can put down a quick couple inches of rain. This may lead to additional flash flooding issues, so be sure to stay alert.
Some of the storms may also be strong or severe, especially across the western half of the state. Here’s the latest Severe Weather Outlook from the Storm Prediction Center…
As we head into Tuesday, the severe weather risk will increase for much of the state…
Damaging winds, large hail and a tornado or two will be possible.
The showers and storms continue until a cold front finally moves through here later Wednesday. Between now and then, another 2″-5″ of rain may fall across Kentucky. Obviously, that keeps the flash flooding going and would also produce river flooding.
I will have the latest on WKYT-TV later today and will shoot you another update at some point. Until then, here are your radars…
Make it a good Monday and take care.
Insane. Will the faucet ever turn off?
We have missed the bulk of the rain in Harlan, yet I have received almost 2 inches over the weekend. Very humid down here and the warm nights continue!
Insane start to fall!
Also, the cold no longer appears as impressive as last week for this weekend/next week….could another front really stall next week after this mess moves out? Data is beginning to show that we only have a day or two break late week and then more rain!!!
The flood threat is definitely serious & deserves attention without question, however what about the unseasonable temperatures that were advertised for the upcoming weekend leading into October. The NWS has our temperatures in the LC Area trending back into the low 80s this weekend. Is the pattern change getting pushed back?
Yes, the forecast for my county of Taylor is for the return of late summer type weather by the weekend. I remember when there was no air conditioning and now that everyone is spoiled including myself we now can have artificial Autumn weather indoors until Mother Nature cooperates.
Storm totals so far for my county of Taylor 2.11 inches and counting. I wish we were talking about frosty mornings and clear, sunny and cool afternoons instead of flash flooding and the potential for severe weather. Could it be that the seasons, Spring and Autumn have reverse ? Looking at the weather maps this morning I notice a strong ridge is present in the northeast Pacific Ocean. If it was a little further east like over the Pacific Northwest and extended north well into northern Canada then the colder weather would filter down into the Ohio valley and give us the great Autumn weather we deserve. Being in an ENSO-neutral phase maybe this current weather pattern is our normal. But how would anyone on Earth know ? Just like climate change, no one knows if this is actually occurring ?
One of the natural occurrences that I look forward to each year is vivid Fall foliage in October. With all the cloudy, rainy weather and warmer night temperatures will only delay this process. The leaves have less sugar content due to the excessive number of cloudy, rainy days and warmer night temperatures we have experience this past summer. As a result expect more muted colors and less vivid. The best autumn foliage display that I can remember was in Brown County Indiana back in 1964.
Dang, Cynthiana is a flood magnet.
Lots of rainfall numbers between 2 to 4″ since last Friday across the state. Convective activity for parts of the state is possible later today and could wreak havoc on ground that is either saturated or will be soon. Another round of convective activity tomorrow/night. Hard to believe another 2 to 4″ is possible by the time this thing ends. Could some places top 10″ for this multi-day event? It is possible, depending on training of convective storms especially.
Louisville is closing in on 3rd wettest September.
Lexington is already at 3rd wettest; all-time wettest September is 10.25″, only about an inch and a half away.
What are the chance of school closings in eastern ky this week?