Hello everyone. I wanted to throw a quick update your way as a TORNADO WATCH is now out for parts of central and eastern Kentucky until Noon today. Here is a look at the counties..
Current Warnings
Take care.
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Good Sunday everyone and welcome to another very stormy day that will likely feature more severe weather and flash flooding. Much of the state picked up torrential rains from Saturday into last night. Anywhere from an inch or two to as much as 7 inches of rain has fallen in some areas. Those numbers are changing by the minute as we continue to see heavy rains working across the area.
The FLASH FLOOD THREAT for today and tonight is VERY high so please use caution and be alert to this increasing possibility. An additional, widespread 1″-3″ of rain is likely by Monday morning. That is in general as areas that get under repeat thunderstorms will pick up a whole lot more than that.
In addition to the flood risk… strong and severe thunderstorms will be possible into tonight as well. Here is the latest from the Storm Prediction Center…
Damaging winds and large hail will be the main players today with a smaller risk for a few tornadoes.
Here are your storm tracking radars…
The good folks at Kentucky Mesonet have a great real time system to track the weather across the state. Here is a map showing the rainfall numbers for select spots since midnight…
Please keep checking back for updates through the day. You can also follow me on twitter for some quick hitting updates on warnings and such…. @Kentuckyweather . These updates also appear in the top right corner of this blog.
I leave you with some amazing video of the flooding out of Nashville…
Take care.
Thanks Chris!
over 6 in Bowling green with numerous reports of flooding.
Tornado watch central and most of eastern KY until noon. The “theme from Close Encounters” siren just woke me up in Lex. That is an ANGRY looking radar.
I know! What is with that close encounter theme? I just checked and as of 6 am, Lexington has had almost 3 inches of rain.
just wondering does anyone know if this is going to hit knox county? Im kinda freaked out with this whole storm situation, so please someone tell me something.. thank you so much:)
so far at my house we have had 1.2 inches of rain
Very heave rain in Burgin since about
3;30. I can hear more thunder now
This is what the NWS is saying for my weather Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. South southwest wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. West wind around 8 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind between 3 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
That is more rain than we can handle in such short time
I don’t know why they play that. I guess its better than an “air raid” siren. The reality is that we don’t really have “tornado sirens” in Lex. After the May, 2004 Masterson Station tornado, it was explained that the sirens we do have are all located in parks. They are intended to get people out of the parks when bad weather approaches. Like, say, at 6:00 in the morning. In any event, our house backs up to Lansdowne Merrick Park, so when the siren goes off, we get a dose.
Morning, fellow weather watchers….second time in as many days we;ve beenwoke up with the weather radio going off…at approximately the same time. 5:30 AM.
Just looked at thr radar, and it is not a pretty sight. Everyone please stay safe today, and keep aneye and an ear on the weather.
Chris, will be depending on you for updates, as I know you will keep them coming1
My local forecast from the NWS
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. South southwest wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. West wind around 8 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind between 3 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. I can’t remember when i seen them forecast this much rain
Moderation is working well this morning
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. South southwest wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. West wind around 8 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind between 3 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Moderation is working well today
Is anyone else’s weather radio in Lexington NOT showing the tornado watch?
A little more than 3″ of rainfall since we started yesterday morning. Spoke with my Grandmother near Jonesboro AR. Tornado was about 3miles away last night They are still without power.
I am in Lincoln County and my weather radio is not showing the watch either.
NWS for Barbourville, KY
Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind between 9 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. West southwest wind between 5 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
NWS for Barbourville, KY
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind between 16 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Southwest wind between 7 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
MichaelT, mine is showing it, and a flash flood warning as well for Fayette.
Andy, my gorecast says heavy rains and storms, bu tit says some storms could be severe. Are you not getting that in your forecast?
Our rainfall totals here at the house so far are about 2.4 inches. (Having to catch it in a tube and measure it, so I am sure that is not accurate, but it is close to what others here are measuring.
And yes, andy, moderation IS working well today.
My rain gauge is FULL this morning and it holds 6 inches. That 6 inches includes the rain from yesterday and last night here in NW Woodford Co. The donkey field behind my house is becoming a donkey pond this morning!
My rain gauge holds 6 inches and it was full by 6 am this morning (that includes yesterday’s rain, too). Since then, I’ve been watching the donkey field behind my house become a donkey pond! Stay safe and dry, everyone!
I wonder if this faster frontal passage will hamper EKY’s chance of flooding tonight?
Getting ready to hit here again. Hope its not too bad.
I’ve never seen as many flash flood warnings up in KY as there are right now.
amazing how this is training over the same areas all weekend. Seems there is a defined line and doesn’t want to move east at all.
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
833 AM CDT SUN MAY 2 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
WESTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
SOUTHEASTERN METCALFE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
EASTERN MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 900 AM CDT…
* AT 832 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ROCKBRIDGE…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT…
BEAUMONT…
DUBRE…
MARROWBONE…
SUBTLE…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR…STRONG
ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON
THE GROUND…OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. MOVE INDOORS TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING…DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME…A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS…LARGE HAIL…OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE…CALL TOLL FREE AT…1…8 7 7…6 3 3…6 7 7 2…
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
getting some major winds here in knox co. ahead of the storms. nothing rain and storm wise yet but tornado warnings out for counties just to my west in monroe co… watching and waiting .
THat video chris posted of the flooding on I-24 was just totally mind boggling. I sure hope everyone got out safely
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
847 AM CDT SUN MAY 2 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
CLINTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
EASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 915 AM CDT…
* AT 842 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BURKESVILLE…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT…
AMANDAVILLE…
CREELSBORO…
FREEDOM AND OLGA…
JAMESTOWN…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO…WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
70 MPH ARE LIKELY. SEEK SHELTER NOW!
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME…A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1001 AM EDT SUN MAY 2 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
WESTERN PULASKI COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 1030 AM EDT
* AT 956 AM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES WEST OF CABELL…OR 12 MILES NORTH OF
ALBANY…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. ADDITIONALLY…DAMAGING
WINDS UP TO 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
CABELL…PARNELL…STEUBENVILLE…MILL SPRINGS…BETSEY…NAOMI…
FAUBUSH…CAINS STORE…FRAZER…TRIMBLE…MAGNUM…NANCY…
POINTER…PULASKI COUNTY PARK…STAB AND HOGUE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME…A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
My neighbor’s house down the hill is surrounded with water. We are high on a hill so no flooding here. I don’t have a rain gauge but the horse’s buckets were half full with water. That’s a LOT.
That is a nasty looking storm on radar..
0935 AM TORNADO TOMPKINSVILLE 36.70N 85.69W
05/02/2010 MONROE KY EMERGENCY MNGR
POSSIBLE TORNADO. SEVERAL TRESS AND POWERLINES DOWN IN
THE AREA OF THE COURTHOUSE. REPORTS OF SEVERAL BARNS
DAMAGED IN THE COUNTY.
0947 AM TORNADO BURKESVILLE 36.79N 85.37W
05/02/2010 CUMBERLAND KY EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL SIGNS AND POWERLINES DOWN ON THE EAST SIDE OF
BURKESVILLE. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN CASEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 1030 AM EDT/930 AM CDT/…
* AT 905 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR JABEZ…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WINDSOR…MINTONVILLE…BETHELRIDGE AND ARGYLE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO…WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
70 MPH ARE LIKELY. SEEK SHELTER NOW!
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME…A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
Lexington police are reporting multiple streets are becoming impassible. Everyone use caution if you are going to be out in this!
moderation yay.
many streets are becoming impassable in lexington. be careful folks!
Still thunder and lightning in Jessamine County. A lot of flooding ocuring. Just got back from church in Wilmore. Jessamine station road is closed, Shun Pike flooded and closed, Hamilton Masters park in Southbrook all under water, as is the park in the West Place Subdivision. Water is coming up through manhole covers near Main st in downtown Nicholasville. Lots of other flooding all around the county. 29 is passible as of about 20 min ago, but with much more rain, I’m sure that road will close. Bluegrass Energy is reporting on the TV sporadic power outages.
The good news as far as the severe weather is concerned is the storm that prompted the tornado warning has weakened. Still some gusty winds possible and lots of heavy rain yet to move into eastern KY.
I don’t know how much rain has fallen in Burgin But there looks like ponds all over here.
Chris- looking at national radar, this does not seem to be moving east very fast. So it looks like the areas currently getting the rain, like Lexington, are going to continue getting it for a while. What say you?
and it could get ugly!
Is there going to be more severe weather this afternoon? Not just rain?
Think you can pass some of those along Joe? On UK’s campus.
SPC still has us in slight risk area. I have to think the biggest threat right now, however, is flooding.
Anyone have any flooding reports around Lex? Got some ponding here on UK’s campus.
4.5″ Inches of rain on Clark / Fayette CO. Line Winchester RD since yesterday Morning start
Flooding now in Perryville (northwest Boyle County).
Looks ok here on the NW side. Definitely seen a lot worse.
I feel sorry for you guys getting all that heavy rain. 🙁 I hope and pray we don’t get that much around Hazard.
Hazard will wash away if it does. I woke up once in the night last night to thunder and rain. So far today, it’s cloudy and the wind has been picking up.
Everyone please stay safe.
Everyone please stay safe.
I am not an expert by any means, but it seems to me as this band isn’t moving and it is expanding back to the west, Chris, and update would be appreciated.. OR can someone clarify, looking at the latest RUC, it does not look good AT ALL
Rain gauge just this morning has 1.3 inches. I’m sure it was that much yesterday also. Our yard looks like a lake.
My rain gauge shows 3.6″ since the start of the storm here in masterson station area of NW LEX.
My thoughts exactly! see my post at 10:44. seems like chris sees what we are seeing.
Yes, there are numerous impassable streets in Lexington- I’ve heard about these so far:
Armstrong Mill & Delong (someone reportedly trapped in a vehicle there)
Tates Creek & Gainesway
Tates Creek & New Circle
I heard others but dont remember and dont want to report incorrect info.
very windy, humid,and now partly sunny with temps. soaring into the 70’s here in knox co. a recipe for Disaster!!! when the storms do finally get here…
add Bryan Station & Briars Mill to the list.
Also, parkers mill. Reports of people trapped in vehicle there.
PEOPLE- do not go around barriers! If they are up right now, it is for your own safety. Dont put your life, and others, in danger.
sunny and 82* very humid degrees here in Barbourville…I hope everyone is ready for a stormy afternoon, and you better tie that patio furniture down or it will be in the neighbors yard….
Multiple reports of flooding in Lincoln County, including some water getting into the Moreland fire station.
US 25 is flooded between the southern Georgetown Bypass and Iron Works Pike-traffic is creeping through but is up to the floorboards of the cars. You will need to take an alternate route soon.
Keeping all with high water amounts in my prayers. Johnson County & most of the rest of extreme eastern Ky is still dry. Looks to be moving northeast just skirting us.
Shane do you think we will have much flooding here in Morgamn Co?
Official NWS/CoCoRaHS gauge reading of 1.56″ in northern Estill County at noon since 8AM obs. We have probably had half that again in past hour. Wow!
My vessel is nearly complete. The species have all assembled at Commonwealth Stadium. I am going to refuse entry to Cardinals. We shove off at 3:00 p.m.
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