Happy Kentucky Derby Day. Heavy rain continues to push eastward across the commonwealth on this big day. That trend will continue for the next few days and this may set the stage for some high water issues. A FLOOD WATCH is out through Sunday for much of south central Kentucky.
Let’s set the stage with the headlines…
– Heavy rain will engulf the western half of the state today. The rain will be slow to work into central and eastern Kentucky during the afternoon and evening hours.
– I expect the steady rain to arrive at Churchill Downs by early afternoon and continue through the run for the roses.
– Temps today will range from the 40s in parts of the west to the upper 60s in the east.
– Heavy rain will become more of a threat later tonight into Sunday. A widespread 1″-3″ of rainfall is likely through Monday. Locally higher amounts are possible… especially across south central sections. That’s an area that was hammered by several inches of rain last weekend… hence the current flood watch.
– Some areas outside of the watch may experience high water before the weekend wraps up.
– Temps for Sunday and Monday look to stay in the 50s for highs for a lot of the region.
– This system will finally leave us alone by later Tuesday and that will set us up for much warmer air for the middle and end of next week.
– This stormy and wet pattern shows no signs of letting up in the coming weeks.
I have a few tracking
tools for you guys…
I-64 @ 3rd St. Exit
Louisville
Downtown Louisville @ 2nd & Broadway
Louisville
I-64 @ I-264
Louisville
I-264 @ Freedom Way
Near Louisville International Airport
Have a great day and take care.
Wow. Western Ky is really getting it this morning. If that keeps up, they will be in a flood watch as well. Thanks for the heads up, Chris. Have a great Derby Day everyone. Stay dry!
This is a strange system..
No rain in Frankfort yet, looks like a decent day on tap.
Into the mid and upper 60’s here in the Lexington Metro. More sun than clouds. Looks like another busted forecast on the “cool” side for Lexington. This will make four days out of four with above normal temps in Lexington, and that adds to the warmer than normal January, February, and April. Yes, March was cool (not historically so), but if you look at 20t2 (2nd warmest year on record) and the first few months of 2013, we are in a warm pattern. Anyone who says otherwise is simply ignoring the facts.
Cut off Low. Lots of moisture…..Why could this have not came around two months ago when it was cold.
Beautiful day here in Paintsville, ky very sunny and the wind is blowing just absolute beautiful day. Thank u Chris for everything u do in keeping us posted on the weather.
Great day in Frankfort, 70 degrees partly sunny, forecast yesterday said we would be in the 50s with rain by now, bonus weather day! Sorry computer models you loose i win 😉
Agree–official high in Lexington was 70! Anyone see any forecast of 70 out there today for Lexington? This has actually been a beautiful day. Mix of sun and clouds, nice breeze, pleasant temps.
On a side note–the radar reminds me of a winter event. Look at the nice dome over central Kentucky.
The rain and cooler temps have arrived in Frankfort, oh well it was still a pretty good day!
well gave u the winner again, and ig u would have followed on fascebook.com/chalkbuster u hit the exacta and tri as I played a 16/4,10 ex key and a 16/2,4,5,10/all tri
3462.80 1 doll tri.
ohh and KYWEATHERCENTER go nback to WATCHING DERBY WEEK thread and I gave u orb/all with 4 in 3rd one them REVO!!!
Pat yourself a little more on the back, there Rolo.
I gave a shout out to rolo at the derby party I was at. Told them the guy on Bailey’s site gave the winner a couple of weeks ago. Great job rolo.