Good Monday everyone. Our record setting heat wave went out with a bang Sunday night with rounds of booming thunderstorms across the state. These storms were big wind makers and caused some damage and knocked out power to thousands. The storms also brought some welcome rainfall and it appears we are setting the stage for more storms over the next several days.
Record highs went down in flames again on Sunday. Much of the state topped out in the 100-105 degree range for the fourth day in a row. Only 1936 can lay claim to a hotter stretch than the one we just had. Think about that one for just a moment. The record setting heat wave of the past 4 days is an instant legend we will be talking about for decades to come.
We really aren’t done with this heat wave, it’s just that we are past the hottest part of it. Highs this week will run in the 90s for most of Kentucky and any one day can spit out a local 100 degree temperature. That is all dependent on the amount of sunshine we get on a given day.
We have a much more active atmosphere out there and that was evident by those storms last night. Rounds of showers and storms will get cranking through the 4th of July, at least. Any storm can deliver damaging winds and hail. These storms will also be efficient rainers and that will go a long way for those areas getting under them.
Let’s get you some tracking toys to play with…
Current Temperatures
Today’s Highs
I will have updates as needed so check back. Your twitter feed is also on standby for blow up should any storms get cranking today.
Have a wonderful Monday and take care.
Did not get as much rain as I had hoped but I’ll take what I can get!
Here is a petty cool photo that I took, in Lexington, just before the winds came.
http://jamesmcwhorter.com/2012/07/lots-of-lightning-but-not-a-drop-of-water/
I’ll be adding some video of downed trees soon.
I haven’t been out to see if there was any damage here tonight, but it sure stormed. (Hazard)
Not even a sprinkle
Not a drop at my place either
No rain in Hopkinsville for three weeks. Not a drop last night either.
In northwest Lex here, and I watched the storm last night. It was pretty intense but it didn’t look like it was that bad on radar (to me), and looking on radar, it looked as if it scathed us but to look out the window, we were in the middle of it. It was just this wall of water and wind and constant flashes of lightning
We had strong winds from around 8 until 10:30 or so but it never rained in my part of Bourbon County. I got my hopes up when we were under a severe thunderstorm warning. Surely that would mean rain, right? No, apparently that means lightning and strong wind. 🙁
The Lord gave us (Estill County) a fireworks show last night like I haven’t seen in many years. The lightning was cloud-to-cloud, inside the clouds, and cloud-to-ground. The lightning would streak across the sky – it was awesome! We even got some rain, but I’m sure not nearly enough. It is fair week here and it usually brings rain. Some one told me years ago what an old man said in the local feed store. ” I sure will be glad when the fair comes, we’re a needin’ the rain awful bad.” Sad, but true.
We got very strong winds last night, so bad that we hd to clear everything off the deck as the wind was doing it for us. We did get lightning and thunder and my rain gauge said about 1/8 of an inch of rain. So, we didn’t get much, but what we did get was welcome. Hope we can get more without the severe stuff, but we will take rain however we can get it. Our power flickered several times, but never went out completely. Other parts of Pulaski County did have some outages, though, but I am not sure how many. Thanks, Chris, for keeping us on top of what is going on.
well it rain for 6 minutes on 80 in gunchester on curry branch. that was it never settled the dust.
had great lightin show and 25-30 mile hour wind. once again this time next month SEVERE DROUGHT water drying up and it be bad.
We had the storm in my part of Jessamine County, but where was the rain? There was lots of lightning, a tree down across our road, a big tree branch broke off on our ash tree, but only enough rain in the gauge to stir up the dust. Maybe you could call it a “trace”. I’m starting to understand what they are talking about out west when they talk about dry lightning and thunderstorms that bring no rain.
Power came back on about 12 was off 14 hours. Lucky it came on as fast as it did when they are estimating some in AEP coverage area could be Friday before restoration. We had pretty good storm roll thru from about 10:00-12 last night (Breathitt Co) lots of lightning peak wind gust I measured was 39 mph and we got .29″ rain. Lots of small debris on road this morning when I went out to work @ 3am. Thanks to all power crews for fast work and be safe.
100.9 at my nest in the metro. Little rain but a good lightning show last night.
Does anyone know if those storm developing out towards St.Louis are coming eastward like last night storms?
For my personal fireworks sake, please RAIN!
There is a strange liquid falling from the sky!! If I remember correctly, they call this RAIN 🙂 It has been steadily raining for about 30 minutes now and is accompanied by lightening and thunder. The winds were very gusty, but have calmed now. I’m enjoying this while I can. The excessive heat warning for here has been extended until Friday 🙁
Are these storms going to make it to East Ky, Ashland/Flatwoods area tonight?
Looks like i am going to miss out on the rain again
I too am wondering if these will move eastward…We haven’t gotten any but a tiny bit last night.
it looks like it is just sitting in the same area!
We watched the lightening last night. enjoyed the cooler strong wind, and went in when the rain began. According to Mesomet, Knox got all of .01″ of rain last night! And, in case you haven’t seen/heard of the crazy weather forcasted for Richmond, VA, check it out here: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/meteorologist-goes-viral-phony-apocalyptic-forecast-011555426.html