5:25pm Update
Getting reports of a possible tornado touchdown in Muhlenberg county in western Ky.
4:45pm Update
DANGEROUS SITUATION taking shape this evening into the overnight! Torrential rain producing showers and thunderstorms are moving across western Kentucky and will move into Central parts of the state over the next few hours. Rainfall rates of 1″-2″ per hour will be possible in some areas.
Flooding is already occurring in many areas and this will only worsen this evening into the overnight. This is a potentially LIFE THREATENING SITUATION and you are urged to monitor water levels and the latest forecasts.
The threat for severe thunderstorms will be possible as well. Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes will be possible. As a matter of fact… we do have a Tornado Warning for Christian, Muhlenberg, and Todd Counties until 4:30pm CDT
More updates as needed and I may go with a live blog this evening. Take care.
Previous Update
Good Sunday and Happy Easter to one and all. Let’s cut to the chase… this is shaping up to be a very dangerous flood event for much of the state over the next several days as rounds of heavy rain and severe storms work over the same areas.
Rainfall amounts through Saturday were approaching 5″ in some areas and there is a whole lot of water yet to fall today and into the next several days. Before we get to the tracking tools… let’s get you caught up on how this looks to unfold.
– A front is stalled out from southwest to northeast along the Ohio River and will the the focal point for waves of heavy rain and storms. Here is the setup…
– The area outlined in red is likely to see MAJOR FLOODING over the next several days. This includes flash flooding and river flooding. Areas within the yellow outline will likely experience flooding.
– How much rain can fall? An additional 5″-10″ will be possible for parts of western and northern Kentucky through mid week. Much lighter amounts will be possible across southeastern Kentucky where little, if any, flooding should occur.
– This is a dangerous situation that can be life threatening so PLEASE take all precautions and stay tuned to local forecasts and be prepared to move to higher ground. Also… NEVER DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED ROADWAY!!!!
– The threat for strong and severe storms will continue to be with us each day. Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes will be possible.
– While any day is likely to produce severe storms… the setup from Tuesday into Wednesday is really getting my attention as this could become a widespread severe weather outbreak.
Here are the all too familiar tracking toys…
Radars…
Rainfall Since Midnight
Today’s Severe Storms Outlook
Current Watches
Possible Watch Areas
I will have updates as needed and will send out quick thoughts and warnings through twitter. Follow me at Kentuckyweather or follow along in the twitter feed on the right side of the blog.
Take care.
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And again I say… yuck.
Yeah! This is just pure craziness :/
Louisville, Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Georgetown, Lexington, Versailles have huge threat for flooding through this week in my opinion. Louisville and Frankfort could be hardest hit though because of the rivers. Just my opinion though.
Here we go again. Another line between Lville and Bgreen headed for central Ky.I had several outdoor projects to work on (have a 4 day weekend), but they got washed out. Anyway, Happy Easter everyone. Have a good day, rain or shine.
new all-time April rainfall record at Frankfort.
What will it take meteroligically to break this pattern? What can make the frontal boundary move?
If we all join together and at the same time, we all take a deep breath and blow in the same direction, maybe we can blow the front away.
it is life threatening but NOT FOR MUCH OF STATE, its for a portion along ohio river outward 100 miles r so. percentage is not MUCH of state whn it comes to the training of the rain. thought that just a missstatement in CB article.
Franklin Co. Humane Society has had to evacuate its animals due to flooding. Anyone in the area that can volunteer a little time to walk dogs, clean crates, help with the cats, etc. please do. They are also in need of blankets and sheets. The cats may have to be evacuated again as the road leading to their temporary location is beginning to flood.
Ummm….100 miles from the Ohio is most of the state. South eastern and lake Cumberland areas are the only places that might not be under water by Wednesday. That means every major population center in the state will be affected. Chris’s statement very valid.
rolo, glad u r doing much better, proof that there is power in prayer!!!!!!! i think what chris is doing more than anything is trying to draw to the urgency of attention that is needed here.
also we have to remember that mother nature does not always follow the red and yellow lines and if she did and if you take both lines then it would be all of ky. except the southeastern third of the state.
i am in no way disagreeing with you at all, only trying to find logic with what chris had to say about the flooding potential.
i am from wayne, wva just south of huntington, wva. i will continue to pray for you rolo for continued better health. thanks and may god bless you and your family and very happy easter.
Chris’ statement is VERY valid Rolo. How about leaving the professional outlook to a professional, rolo? Thanks for everything you do, Chris!
Must be hitting that joy juice again. Never question THE LEGEND. CB is the big dog here rolo
I say this glad KY RIVER/ohio river aint in my backyard.
on EASTER u see what god can do when he wants to with weather. look at the train starting again out west. GOD BLESS u people in these areas on the river and streams. ole rolo prays for u.
member u can rebuild but u can come back from dead so be smart.
He is Risen!!!!! Halleluia!!
Have a blessed Easter everyone!!
Stay safe and dry! 🙂
Oh, and so much for planting my tomatoes today, LOL!! Maybe I need to get some water lillies?? 😉
Praying for everyone with a river in their backyard. Hoping there is no loss of life this coming week. Be careful all.
Have a great day
Anything for EKY?
I was going to plant mine tomorrow, but I have standing water in my garden plot. According to the forcast, looks like it may be a while before I get to do any planting.
Just plant rice.
5 mobile homes evacuated in Livingston county at Ledbetter near confluence of Tenn and Ohio rivers
Louisville near 10″ for the month of April; all-time record for April is 11.10″
Lexington and Frankfort already set their all-time records for April yesterday.
All I really want is to sleep tonight. Are these new headed into central KY tornadic?
well lost TV, MICROWAVE and coffee pot in thestorm in clay county, but over all man arew we lucky liie at that rain shield training.
We have a slow steady rain in the metro with an occasional low rumble of thunder. Hard to keep my eyes open.
Something ODD I wanted to mention:
With these waves of storms that have been moving through; it was strange to me that at the height of the most intense part of the storm moving through, there was *some* lightning, but the worst cg’s seemed to happen once the storm had passed. The other night one of the lines was WELL east of here and lightning was still popping.
Could use some light rain and cool wind here…..
Would help me sleep…
Anyone interested in seeing the funnel cloud from the Versailles tornado let me know! I’ve got about three minutes of it after I called 911, warned my friends in Masterson Station, then got back outside! We spotted it just as it was passing near Keeneland and crossing Old Frankfort Pike.
Extended light rain here in Madison county would not cause a problem—we’ve had less than 3 inches in two days—-although on Saturday morning creeks were up to bankfull……just a light general rainfall would still be nice……I guess I’d better not ask for rain when areas to our north and northwest are getting flooded out…but some light rain and/or cool wind would be great right about now.
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