Thunderstorms Cranking Up- 4pm UPDATE

4PM UPDATE

Thunderstorms are training across parts of northern and eastern Kentucky. This is generally east of I 75 and radar is showing some areas picking up more than 3″ of rain over the past few hours. Numerous counties are under FLASH FLOOD WARNINGs right now. Flooding seems like a sure bet in some areas so please keep a close eye on water levels. In addition to the flood threat… some of the storms are severe with damaging winds and hail possible.

I will post more updates as needed. Take care.

PREVIOUS UPDATE

Good Thursday afternoon everyone. Thunderstorms have developed across central and eastern Kentucky and many are putting down a lot of rainfall. Some of the storms have produced some severe weather across northeastern parts of the state as well.

Here are some radars to track the storms…

This next radar shows the estimated rainfall…

Keep an eye on area creeks and streams for the potential for flash flooding. If need be, I will fire up a live chat and will also be using Twitter to give updates on warnings and such. Take care.

19 Comments

rain hater on June 25, 2009 at 7:05 pm

These are on the same page on the NWS site. Amazing.

.NOW…
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PUSH SOUTH INTO THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORMS WERE OVER INEZ AT 1:10… AND WILL BE NEAR
PAINTSVILLE BY 1:22… PRESTONSBURG BY 2 AND PIKEVILLE BY 2:30 PM.
EXPECT THE STORMS TO LAST BETWEEN A HALF AN HOUR AND 45 MINUTES AND
PRODUCE AROUND 1 TO 2 TENTHS OF AN INCH OF RAIN.

…THE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
630 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN FLOYD…WEST CENTRAL MARTIN AND SOUTHERN
JOHNSON COUNTIES…

RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATE THAT BETWEEN ONE AND TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAS
FALLEN OVER A LARGE PORTION OF THE AREA. WHILE PRECIPITATION HAS
BEGUN TO TAPER OFF ACROSS…RAIN…HEAVY AT TIMES…WILL RENTER
THE AREA BETWEEN 3 AND 4 PM FROM THE NORTH. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM
RECENT RAIN IN COMBINATION WITH THE ADDITIONAL RAIN EXPECTED OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WILL KEEP THE THREAT OF MINOR FLOODING OF
SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS…ROADS… AND ROADSIDE CULVERTS GOING
THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

What on earth are they thinking?

DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 7:34 pm

I am interested in buying the GRLevel3 radar, I have downloaded the free trial, and have looked into purchasing it. Especially to use in my classroom, and at home. My question is, is this the best radar for the money? And Is the 79.95 a ONE time fee or do I have to pay that every year or 2? Someone let me know. Thanks Chris for the blog, you are awesome.

DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 7:38 pm

Sorry if this posts 2 times, the first one got sent to moderation.

Dave L on June 25, 2009 at 7:43 pm

Sorry if this is posted more than once it keeps going to moderation however:

I am interested in buying the grlevel3 radar, I have downloaded the free trial, and have looked into purchasing it. I would like to especially use in my classroom and at home. My question is, is this the best radar for the money and is the 79.95 a one time fee or do I have to pay that every year or two. Someone let me know please. Thanks Chris for the blog you are awesome.

Renee' on June 25, 2009 at 7:49 pm

Well it missed Lexington…going to have to water my garden now.

Dave L on June 25, 2009 at 7:51 pm

Having trouble posting- going to moderation.

Darlin - Magoffin on June 25, 2009 at 7:54 pm

Where is everyone? Are these storms gonna weaken any tonight?

DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 7:54 pm

Sorry if this posts 3 times, I keep getting put into moderation. I am interested in buying the GRLevel3 radar, I have downloaded the free trial, and have looked into purchasing it. Especially to use in my classroom, and at home. My question is, is this the best radar for the money? And Is the 79.95 a ONE time fee or do I have to pay that every year or 2? Someone let me know. Thanks Chris for the blog, you are awesome.

DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 7:56 pm

Why when I type what I need to say do I get put into moderation, but when I type this I don’t?

SUSAN on June 25, 2009 at 8:00 pm

NWS just gave a TS warning for SE Rowan county, where I live, and we had already had serious lightning, LOUD thunder, pea sized hail, sideways rain, and gale force winds. the storm had been going on for at least 20 minutes when the warning ws issued. so…

DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 8:01 pm

I am trying for the 4th time now to post what I wanted to ask. I am sorry if it repeats.

I am interested in the GRLevel3 radar, I have the free trial, and have looked into purchasing it. Especially to use in my classroom, and at home. My question is, is this the best radar for the money? And Is the 79.95 a ONE time fee or do I have to pay that every year or 2? Someone let me know. Thanks Chris for the blog, you are awesome.

Shane on June 25, 2009 at 8:07 pm

GR Level 3 is awesome, plain and simple. Best Radar program for the money, and it’s a one time fee.

mitch on June 25, 2009 at 8:09 pm

jackson going to get clocked these storms are on a train track along the boundry one after another. the boundry extends west of 1-75 but there is a deeper cap in place. west liberty as well. another storm heading into estill.co.

DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Thank you, it truly is awesome. Sorry Folks for all the posts, I did not mean to overload the blog. We loads of thunder and lightning and the HARD rain just started.

Virgil on June 25, 2009 at 8:14 pm

I think the SPC has dropped the ball for Central and Eastern KY as Numerous Severe T-Storms and flash flooding have occured and not as much as even a Special Statement or Mesoscale Discussion.

Shane on June 25, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Rain totals coming over 4″s on doppler estimates in some areas. Several flash flood warnings out right now. These storms are going to continue for the next couple of hours and hopefully should move on out by tomorrow mid morning.

Shane on June 25, 2009 at 8:23 pm

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN PENDLETON COUNTY IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY…

* UNTIL 445 PM EDT.

* AT 414 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CATAWBA…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
FALMOUTH…

IN ADDITION…CATAWBA IS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS
THUNDERSTORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM…TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. MOBILE HOMES
AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID
WINDOWS!

David in Gtown on June 25, 2009 at 8:37 pm

We could use some of this rain about 20 miles west if you could send it this way. My grass and trees are already burning out.

Bonnie on June 25, 2009 at 11:51 pm

Drove thru rain on 460 in Scott Co and then down Russell Cave. Worst driving experience of my life. Raining so hard that I couldn’t see more than 20 feet in front of my car. Multiple limbs in road. Sorry this is choppy but typing on my iphone while sitting in parking lot because I’m a chicken when it comes to lightening.

rain hater on June 25, 2009 at 7:05 pm
These are on the same page on the NWS site. Amazing.
.NOW…
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PUSH SOUTH INTO THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORMS WERE OVER INEZ AT 1:10… AND WILL BE NEAR
PAINTSVILLE BY 1:22… PRESTONSBURG BY 2 AND PIKEVILLE BY 2:30 PM.
EXPECT THE STORMS TO LAST BETWEEN A HALF AN HOUR AND 45 MINUTES AND
PRODUCE AROUND 1 TO 2 TENTHS OF AN INCH OF RAIN.
…THE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
630 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN FLOYD…WEST CENTRAL MARTIN AND SOUTHERN
JOHNSON COUNTIES…
RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATE THAT BETWEEN ONE AND TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAS
FALLEN OVER A LARGE PORTION OF THE AREA. WHILE PRECIPITATION HAS
BEGUN TO TAPER OFF ACROSS…RAIN…HEAVY AT TIMES…WILL RENTER
THE AREA BETWEEN 3 AND 4 PM FROM THE NORTH. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM
RECENT RAIN IN COMBINATION WITH THE ADDITIONAL RAIN EXPECTED OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WILL KEEP THE THREAT OF MINOR FLOODING OF
SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS…ROADS… AND ROADSIDE CULVERTS GOING
THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.
What on earth are they thinking?
DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 7:34 pm
I am interested in buying the GRLevel3 radar, I have downloaded the free trial, and have looked into purchasing it. Especially to use in my classroom, and at home. My question is, is this the best radar for the money? And Is the 79.95 a ONE time fee or do I have to pay that every year or 2? Someone let me know. Thanks Chris for the blog, you are awesome.
DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Sorry if this posts 2 times, the first one got sent to moderation.
I am interested in buying the GRLevel3 radar, I have downloaded the free trial, and have looked into purchasing it. Especially to use in my classroom, and at home. My question is, is this the best radar for the money? And Is the 79.95 a ONE time fee or do I have to pay that every year or 2? Someone let me know. Thanks Chris for the blog, you are awesome.
Dave L on June 25, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Sorry if this is posted more than once it keeps going to moderation however:
I am interested in buying the grlevel3 radar, I have downloaded the free trial, and have looked into purchasing it. I would like to especially use in my classroom and at home. My question is, is this the best radar for the money and is the 79.95 a one time fee or do I have to pay that every year or two. Someone let me know please. Thanks Chris for the blog you are awesome.
Renee' on June 25, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Well it missed Lexington…going to have to water my garden now.
Dave L on June 25, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Having trouble posting- going to moderation.
Darlin - Magoffin on June 25, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Where is everyone? Are these storms gonna weaken any tonight?
DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Sorry if this posts 3 times, I keep getting put into moderation. I am interested in buying the GRLevel3 radar, I have downloaded the free trial, and have looked into purchasing it. Especially to use in my classroom, and at home. My question is, is this the best radar for the money? And Is the 79.95 a ONE time fee or do I have to pay that every year or 2? Someone let me know. Thanks Chris for the blog, you are awesome.
DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Why when I type what I need to say do I get put into moderation, but when I type this I don’t?
SUSAN on June 25, 2009 at 8:00 pm
NWS just gave a TS warning for SE Rowan county, where I live, and we had already had serious lightning, LOUD thunder, pea sized hail, sideways rain, and gale force winds. the storm had been going on for at least 20 minutes when the warning ws issued. so…
DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I am trying for the 4th time now to post what I wanted to ask. I am sorry if it repeats.
I am interested in the GRLevel3 radar, I have the free trial, and have looked into purchasing it. Especially to use in my classroom, and at home. My question is, is this the best radar for the money? And Is the 79.95 a ONE time fee or do I have to pay that every year or 2? Someone let me know. Thanks Chris for the blog, you are awesome.
Shane on June 25, 2009 at 8:07 pm
GR Level 3 is awesome, plain and simple. Best Radar program for the money, and it’s a one time fee.
mitch on June 25, 2009 at 8:09 pm
jackson going to get clocked these storms are on a train track along the boundry one after another. the boundry extends west of 1-75 but there is a deeper cap in place. west liberty as well. another storm heading into estill.co.
DaveL on June 25, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Thank you, it truly is awesome. Sorry Folks for all the posts, I did not mean to overload the blog. We loads of thunder and lightning and the HARD rain just started.
Virgil on June 25, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I think the SPC has dropped the ball for Central and Eastern KY as Numerous Severe T-Storms and flash flooding have occured and not as much as even a Special Statement or Mesoscale Discussion.
Shane on June 25, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Rain totals coming over 4″s on doppler estimates in some areas. Several flash flood warnings out right now. These storms are going to continue for the next couple of hours and hopefully should move on out by tomorrow mid morning.
Shane on June 25, 2009 at 8:23 pm
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN PENDLETON COUNTY IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 445 PM EDT.
* AT 414 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CATAWBA…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
FALMOUTH…
IN ADDITION…CATAWBA IS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS
THUNDERSTORM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM…TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. MOBILE HOMES
AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID
WINDOWS!
David in Gtown on June 25, 2009 at 8:37 pm
We could use some of this rain about 20 miles west if you could send it this way. My grass and trees are already burning out.
Bonnie on June 25, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Drove thru rain on 460 in Scott Co and then down Russell Cave. Worst driving experience of my life. Raining so hard that I couldn’t see more than 20 feet in front of my car. Multiple limbs in road. Sorry this is choppy but typing on my iphone while sitting in parking lot because I’m a chicken when it comes to lightening.

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