Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >
Overview
An upper level low over the southern great lakes helped to generate several rounds of showers and storms across east Kentucky on July 20th. Plentiful moisture moved northward into the Ohio river valley thanks to modest southerly flow. With ample daytime heating, explosive thunderstorm development was seen across central and eastern Kentucky. While a tornado and hail threat was seen initially across central Kentucky, the wind threat took over as thunderstorms evolved into a line of storms. Many reports of storm damage were received with the most extensive damage occurring along and north of the Mountain Parkway, particularly in Montgomery County where Emergency Management reported that 47 roads were closed at one point due to downed trees and power lines resulting in nearly 4,600 power outages. Additionally, a disaster declaration was made for the county as multiple buildings sustained damage. These included a tobacco warehouse that had its roof blown off as well as a hotel in Mount Sterling whose sign and building both sustained damage from severe straight-line winds.
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| Tree Down in Mount Sterling (Photo courtesy of Kendra Fugate) | Shelf Cloud in London (Photo courtesy of Johnnie Nicholson) | Clay Tobacco Warehouse in Mount Sterling (Photo courtesy of Kendra Fugate) |
Radar and Satellite
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2:40 PM - 11:40 PM Friday, July 20th |
11:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, July 20th |
Storm Reports
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Rainfall Amounts
...24 HOUR RAINFALL REPORTS ENDING SATURDAY MORNING... Location Amount Time/Date Provider 1 WSW Mt Vernon 4.12 in 0819 AM 07/21 AWS 5S McKee 3.54 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET Billows 3.34 in 0730 AM 07/21 HADS 2 N Flemingsburg 3.21 in 0400 AM 07/21 COOP Livingston 2.81 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Gray Hawk 2.72 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS Peeled Oak 2.69 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 4 S Owingsville 2.67 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET London-corbin Apt 2.63 in 0753 AM 07/21 ASOS 1 SE Ringos Mills 2.57 in 0815 AM 07/21 GOES 1 SW London-Corbin Airport 2.46 in 0530 AM 07/21 COCORAHS Garrich 2.46 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Prewitt 2.46 in 0827 AM 07/21 CWOP 2 ESE Grassy Lick 2.41 in 0730 AM 07/21 COCORAHS 1 S Stearns 2.40 in 0700 AM 07/21 COCORAHS 1 NW Honeybee 2.28 in 0400 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Willailla 2.25 in 0700 AM 07/21 COCORAHS Judy 2.25 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 3 S Level Green 2.22 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Barbourville (coop) 2.18 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS Leeco 2.18 in 0700 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 S North Corbin 2.16 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS 1 ENE Dishman Springs 2.13 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 5 N Mount Sterling 2.13 in 0700 AM 07/21 COOP Bluehole 2.09 in 0819 AM 07/21 CWOP 1 SSW Hollyhill 2.09 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Gulnare 2.09 in 0200 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 4 NE Morehead 2.09 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET Farmers 2.06 in 0815 AM 07/21 HADS 4 SW Blue Heron 2.04 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS Heisey 2.02 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Reynoldsville 2.02 in 0200 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Kerby Knob 2.00 in 0630 AM 07/21 COCORAHS 12 SW Booneville 1.99 in 0800 AM 07/21 COOP Wades Mill 1.99 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Fainville 1.98 in 0211 AM 07/21 CWOP Corbin Dam 1.90 in 0800 AM 07/21 USARMY-COE Whitley City 1.89 in 0400 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 3 E Barbourville 1.88 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET 1 ENE Gates 1.87 in 0658 AM 07/21 COCORAHS Dewey Lake 1.87 in 0730 AM 07/21 GOES 2 NNW Blue Heron 1.84 in 0730 AM 07/21 HADS Saxton 1.83 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS Bradshaw 1.82 in 0400 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Manchester 1.82 in 0815 AM 07/21 USGS Mills 1.81 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 3 NW Ruth 1.81 in 0827 AM 07/21 CWOP 3 N Whitley City 1.80 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET Clover Bottom 1.78 in 0800 AM 07/21 COOP Mount Sterling Apt 1.77 in 0755 AM 07/21 AWOS 2 NW Cooper 1.76 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS Elkhorn City 1.75 in 0730 AM 07/21 HADS Rockholds 1.74 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Waltersville 1.72 in 0815 AM 07/21 HADS Flatgap 1.72 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Brush Creek 1.70 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 24 E Harlan 1.68 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET Pineville 1.67 in 0730 AM 07/21 HADS 1 S Blairs Mills 1.63 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Williamsburg 1.62 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS 13 S Pikeville 1.62 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET Beefhide 1.59 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 4 N Beattyville 1.59 in 0900 AM 07/21 COOP Clay City 1.58 in 0200 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 2 W Stanton 1.57 in 0800 AM 07/21 COOP Lawson 1.56 in 0700 AM 07/21 COCORAHS Tallega 1.55 in 0815 AM 07/21 HADS 1 WSW Hilda 1.54 in 0400 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 SW Pikeville 1.54 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS Cressy 1.52 in 0800 AM 07/21 COOP Triangle Mtn Raws 1.52 in 0802 AM 07/21 RAWS Meldrum 1.51 in 0730 AM 07/21 HADS 1 NW Myra 1.50 in 0825 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Cumberland 1.50 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Somerset Raws 1.48 in 0801 AM 07/21 RAWS Hindman 1.47 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 NNW Lucky Fork 1.47 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Saxton 1.46 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 4 WSW Mount Victory 1.46 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Virgie 1.46 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 2 W Fishtrap Lake 1.44 in 0745 AM 07/21 HADS Heidelberg 1.44 in 0815 AM 07/21 USARMY-COE 1 NNW Clio 1.44 in 0827 AM 07/21 CWOP 3 WSW Mouthcard 1.43 in 0815 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Fedscreek 1.42 in 0800 AM 07/21 COOP Buckhorn Lake 1.42 in 0815 AM 07/21 COOP Dewitt 1.41 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Cumberland River 1.41 in 0730 AM 07/21 GOES Cave Run Lake 1.40 in 0805 AM 07/21 COOP Mcandrews 1.38 in 0200 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Clayhole 1.38 in 0700 AM 07/21 COCORAHS Gimlet 1.36 in 0800 AM 07/21 COOP 1 E Paintsville 1.35 in 0700 AM 07/21 COOP 1 NE Speight 1.34 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Inez 1.34 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 3 N Harlan 1.34 in 0700 AM 07/21 COOP 2 WNW Rockcastle Springs 1.33 in 0700 AM 07/21 COCORAHS Deering 1.32 in 0700 AM 07/21 COCORAHS Wasioto 1.31 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 N Muses Mills 1.28 in 0820 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 2 WNW Coleman 1.27 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Roundstone 1.27 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Deering 1.26 in 0827 AM 07/21 CWOP Booneville 1.26 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS 1 SSW Marrowbone 1.26 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Dillon 1.24 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 W Confluence 1.24 in 0810 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Arjay 1.23 in 0700 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Peabody Raws 1.23 in 0801 AM 07/21 RAWS Stearns River 1.22 in 0730 AM 07/21 USARMY-COE Sand Hill 1.21 in 0730 AM 07/21 HADS Viper 1.21 in 0705 AM 07/21 COCORAHS Hazard 1.21 in 0730 AM 07/21 HADS Virgie 1.20 in 0815 AM 07/21 USARMY-COE Paintsville River 1.20 in 0745 AM 07/21 USARMY-COE Phelps 1.19 in 0725 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Johns Creek 1.16 in 0730 AM 07/21 USGS 1 ENE David 1.15 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Jackson Apt 1.15 in 0815 AM 07/21 RAWS Yellow Creek 1.13 in 0826 AM 07/21 RAWS Middlesboro Apt 1.12 in 0755 AM 07/21 AWOS 2 NE Waltz 1.12 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 E Olympia Springs 1.12 in 0700 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 WSW Pikeville 1.11 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 2 E Inez 1.11 in 0700 AM 07/21 COOP 2 S Booneville 1.11 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET NWS Jackson 1.10 in 0753 AM 07/21 ASOS Harlan 1.07 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Pippa Passes 1.07 in 0400 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Ezel 1.06 in 0700 AM 07/21 COOP 2 SE Whitesburg 1.05 in 0700 AM 07/21 COOP Laurel Lake Dam 1.02 in 0800 AM 07/21 USARMY-COE 1 WNW Big Laurel 1.00 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 W Hosea 1.00 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Lunah 1.00 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 2 SSE Sudith 0.99 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Bush 0.99 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Diablock 0.99 in 0825 AM 07/21 CWOP 3 WSW Prestonsburg 0.97 in 0700 AM 07/21 COOP Rogers 0.96 in 0700 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 2 SW West Liberty 0.96 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET 1 SSE Ned 0.95 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Jackson 0.94 in 0800 AM 07/21 HADS Carr Fork Lake 0.94 in 0815 AM 07/21 COOP Big Sandy Raws 0.92 in 0809 AM 07/21 RAWS 1 SE Ligon 0.92 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Maytown 0.92 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 SE Grays Knob 0.91 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Koomer Ridge 0.90 in 0809 AM 07/21 RAWS Hyden River 0.88 in 0815 AM 07/21 USARMY-COE 2 E Odds 0.87 in 0200 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 2 SW London-corbin Airport 0.87 in 0700 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 4 W Paintsville 0.87 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET Cranks Creek Reservoir 0.86 in 0800 AM 07/21 GOES 3 SE Jackson 0.85 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET 1 ENE Corgleton 0.84 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Brodhead 0.84 in 0700 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 SW Jackson 0.84 in 0700 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Martin 0.84 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 ENE Fritz 0.84 in 0400 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Raccoon 0.83 in 0600 AM 07/21 MESOWEST New Clover Fk River 0.81 in 0730 AM 07/21 GOES Hendricks 0.81 in 0800 AM 07/21 COCORAHS Salyersville 0.80 in 0200 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Meldrum 0.80 in 0700 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Climax 0.80 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 5 N Hindman 0.80 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET Whitesburg 0.79 in 0730 AM 07/21 HADS 1 SSW Wayland 0.79 in 0300 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 1 SSW Bowen 0.75 in 0820 AM 07/21 CWOP 1 NE Barnetts Creek 0.72 in 0200 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Stanton 0.72 in 0700 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Mount Pisgah 0.71 in 0400 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Barnetts Creek 0.69 in 0815 AM 07/21 HADS South Wallins 0.68 in 0500 AM 07/21 MESOWEST 2 NW Whitesburg 0.66 in 0800 AM 07/21 MESONET 2 WNW Viper 0.64 in 0400 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Tomahawk 0.64 in 0200 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Kingdom Come State Park 0.64 in 0400 AM 07/21 MESOWEST Skyline 0.60 in 0700 AM 07/21 COOP Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. 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