Good Tuesday gang and thanks for blogging with us. We are seeing some true summer temps out there today across the state, but it simply will not last! More showers and storms are on the way over the next few days. The overall wet theme to the weather looks to roll on through June.
If you ready my summer forecast from Monday… you know that I feel this is likely to be a common thing for Summer 09!
Regardless… it will get hot today as temps soar to around 90 in most areas. Humidity levels will be up as well and I could even see an isolated afternoon or evening shower or storm going up. It is once into Wednesday that the storms will really begin to fire up…
NAM Wednesday Evening
The setup for Wednesday is one that should feature some strong or severe storms developing so we will have to be on guard for that. Heavy rain will be another threat with some areas picking up 1″+ totals.
As a cold front works into the region from the northwest… low pressure will be forming along it to our southwest into Thursday. This is likely to keep, at least, scattered showers and storms around…
Their is a chance this low is a little stronger and farther north than the models suggest. This would mean better coverage of the showers and storms and heavier rains for Thursday. Either way… some leftover stuff will try to hang into Friday before we clear it out. Thursday and Friday will be cooler with temps in the 70s for highs. Temps on Friday may actually be cooler than that as we get into a brief shot of cooler air!
The weekend will start cool and turn warm as temps soar back into the 80s. We may flirt with 90 by early next week again as a surge of heat heads northward into the region ahead of our next front. That front will likely cut the heat off at the pass once again as we head back into a stormy patter. Sound familiar?
If you think the pattern is all of a sudden going to break toward hot and dry… think again. The summer forecast showed the seasonal models that are wet and cooler than normal for the summer and fall. Looks like the latest GFS rain forecast for the next two weeks agrees…
That pretty much says it all!
Have a great day and take care.
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Thanks, Chris. Everyone have a great week. 😉
Good morning everyone. Lovely forecast Chris, thank you. Just love all the rain in it.
What’s up with that low NAM is spinning up in the northern Gulf this week?
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
139 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY
HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
NORTHERN MCCREARY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
SOUTH CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
EXTREME EAST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
NORTHWESTERN WHITLEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 230 PM EDT
* AT 135 PM EDT…LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR BEULAH HEIGHTS…OR 4 MILES NORTH OF WHITLEY
CITY…AND MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
BEULAH HEIGHTS BY 140 PM EDT…
HONEYBEE BY 200 PM EDT…
CUMBERLAND FALLS S.P. AND DUCKRUN BY 210 PM EDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF ON OR NEAR CUMBERLAND FALL STATE PARK OR THE CUMBERLAND RIVER GET
OFF THE WATER AND MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER…
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT TO 15 MILES FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM.
IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER NOW. DON`T BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN
A THUNDERSTORM!
HAIL UP TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER HAS BEEN REPORTED IN WIBORG HIS STORM.
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM…TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
143 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2009
KYC125-147-199-231-235-021845-
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PULASKI KY-LAUREL KY-WAYNE KY-WHITLEY KY-MCCREARY KY-
143 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED AN
* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR…
PULASKI COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
LAUREL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
WHITLEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
MCCREARY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
* UNTIL 245 PM EDT
* AT 143 PM EDT WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY
RAIN OVER THE AREA.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL ARE
DEVELOPING AND MOVING REPEATEDLY ACROSS THE SAME AREAS. THIS IS
LIKELY LEADING TO MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND
CREEKS…ROADS…AND ROADSIDE CULVERTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE…TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN.
TO REPORT ANY 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.
Corbin and Williamsburg should keep an eye out for the possibility of damaging hail. Just an individual cell that has popped up due to the moisture, and heating of the day.
That storm is almost stationary so it’s going to take a while for it to move in to Whitley co. North of Whitley City is getting hammered right now, doppler estimates of 1.5″ diameter hail.
Your on your game today Shane keep up the good work
Jackson was spot on with their forecast no precip mentioned but Corbin is under flood advisory
Thunder off in the distance, a few sprinkles of rain falling here in East Bernstadt (northern Laurel Co).
hey chas!!!…keep a close eye on that storm its headed in your direction, law enforcement reporting quarter size hail with this bad boy… it appears to be missing me to the north west, the skies towards Corbin are very dark and stormy looking!!!
This storm is growling! Looking pretty nasty. Its constant thunder, just sprinkles so far but I think its coming real soon. Sky is getting black in Corbin!
Please keep updating!
The visible sat. seems to make me think northern KY will be most likely to see rain. But the cells that do go up in southern KY will be strongest.
No Thunderstorm warning on the cell now, but I’m still seeing doppler estimated hail size of 1.25″ diamter. Woodbine looks like it’s going to see the heaviest part of this storm.
The Cell has expanded up towards London, looks strong but not severe. Heavy Rain, small hail and cloud to ground lightning looks to be the main threats with it.
New Severe T’storm warining.
WUUS53 KJKL 021835
SVRJKL
KYC121-125-235-021930-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0096.090602T1835Z-090602T1930Z/
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
235 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY
HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN LAUREL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
NORTHERN WHITLEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
WESTERN KNOX COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 330 PM EDT
* AT 235 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
WOODBINE…OR 11 MILES WEST OF BARBOURVILLE…AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 25 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
WILTON…MOORE HILL AND NORTH CORBIN BY 240 PM EDT…
SILER AND INDIAN CREEK BY 245 PM EDT…
ROSSLAND…BERTHA STATION…ARKLE AND GRAY BY 250 PM EDT…
GARRICH BY 255 PM EDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS…CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER…IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
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.
Kudos Shane me and Tim live near Rockhold Woodbine
I suspect the cell over McCreary county will have a warning on it soon. And here it is.
WUUS53 KJKL 021837
SVRJKL
KYC147-235-021930-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0097.090602T1837Z-090602T1930Z/
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
237 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY
HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
MCCREARY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
EXTREME WEST CENTRAL WHITLEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 330 PM EDT
* AT 237 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
MARSHES SIDING…OR 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WHITLEY CITY…AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
WIBORG BY 245 PM EDT…
PARKERS LAKE BY 255 PM EDT…
BEULAH HEIGHTS BY 300 PM EDT…
HONEYBEE BY 325 PM EDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS…CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER…IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
any threat of tornadoes with these storms?
temperature has fallen from 90 to 83 with very gusty winds..the storm is just to my north in the woodbine area no rain here but I’m getting the rain cooled air…and I’m about halfway through mowing my yard too…will I get it done??…oh well who knows at this point..lol..
You guys up in Corbin,woodbine,london area have to be getting POUNDED right about now, not to mention flash flooding…especially in the woodbine area, they are always prone to flash flooding in that area…stay safe gang!!
No heavy rain yet. Lightning, light wind, thunder.
spoke too soon! Heavy rain.
I’m seeing a little rotation south of Woodbine, but it doesn’t look major or very strong. The conditions aren’t very favorable for Tornadic development, but I will keep my eye out for any hook echos or signs of rotation in the velocity data.
Thank You Shane!
Strongest part of the storm now south of Gray. The southern part of that cell is intensifying just south of Rockholds
WUUS53 KJKL 021851
SVRJKL
KYC199-021945-
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
251 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY
HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN PULASKI COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 345 PM EDT
* AT 251 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
STAB…OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF SOMERSET…AND MOVING EAST AT 20
MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
HOGUE BY 300 PM EDT…
SCIENCE HILL BY 310 PM EDT…
PULASKI BY 315 PM EDT…
DABNEY BY 325 PM EDT…
BOBTOWN BY 330 PM EDT…
SHOPVILLE BY 335 PM EDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS…CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER…IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Pulaski COunty- severe thunderstorm warning. until 345
waiting patiently no rain just very little lightening and some gusty wind so far
Chris will have a new post soon according to Twitter.
It’s dying out now Andy, looks like the next cell might have a better chance of bringing some action your way.
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
252 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2009
KYC121-125-147-231-235-022045-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FA.Y.0062.090602T1852Z-090602T2045Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LAUREL KY-KNOX KY-WAYNE KY-WHITLEY KY-MCCREARY KY-
252 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY HAS ISSUED AN
* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR…
LAUREL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
WEST CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY
NORTHERN WHITLEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
CENTRAL MCCREARY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
* UNTIL 445 PM EDT
* AT 250 PM EDT WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN OVER THE AREA.
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE PRODUCED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA AND ADDITIONAL
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE…LEADING
TO
MINOR FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS…ROADS…AND ROADSIDE
CULVERTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE…TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN.
McCreary County has already seen over 3″s of rain in some areas according to Doppler estimates… some of that is probably exaggerated due to the hail but keep an eye on the rivers and streams in areas seeing heavy rain. These storms are slow movers and can drop a lot of rain in a little time.
SVRJKL
KYC051-121-125-022000-
/O.NEW.KJKL.SV.W.0099.090602T1902Z-090602T2000Z/
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
302 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KY
HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EAST CENTRAL LAUREL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY…
CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY…
EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY…
* UNTIL 400 PM EDT
* AT 301 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
LAKE…OR 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANCHESTER…AND MOVING EAST AT 10
MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
BUSH AND BYRON BY 310 PM EDT…
WOOLLUM BY 315 PM EDT…
HOOKER AND URBAN BY 320 PM EDT…
PIGEONROOST AND COTTONGIN BY 325 PM EDT…
HERRON…PARK VALLEY AND JONSEE BY 330 PM EDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS…CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER…IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
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.
Hey Tim!! Good to see you up and about posting! How are ya??
Looks like we’ve missed out on the worst of the storm this time around. Still thundering in the distance, but nothing more. I’ve got my eye on that storm moving through Pulaski Co now…
I was just saying during our lunch break that it feels like it’s going to storm. I came on here and I see that some people are getting storms. Shew. If it rains, I hope it cools the air down some. But, I’m soooo tired of rain. 🙂 Everyone stay safe!
New blog post is now on!
Chris has a new post about the severe weather.