Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

August was a quiet and somewhat cool month. It was the first cooler than normal month since May 2016 at Louisville and Frankfort. The coolest day was the 5th when daily average temperatures were around 10 degrees below normal and the mercury dipped well into the 50s.

There was almost no severe weather during the month. A few trees were blown down on the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 22nd. Otisco, Indiana reported quarter sized hail on the 1st. A line of storms trained over Louisville on the 17th and dropped record rains on Louisville International Airport.

Fortunately, conditions were great for the solar eclipse on the 21st. Although it was a very warm, muggy day, there were only scattered clouds in the sky.

Tropical Depression Harvey approached from the southwest on the last day of the month and brought record rainfall to Bowling Green.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Rain	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	75.9°	-1.6°	5.36"	+2.03"
Frankfort	73.5°	-1.7°	2.63"	-0.73"
Lexington	73.0°	-2.3°	5.07"	+1.82"
Louisville Bowman	75.1°	-2.4°	3.42"	+0.11"
Louisville International	76.9°	-1.5°	4.20"	+0.87"