Heavy Rainfall in the Southwest; Scattered Severe Thunderstorms in the Mid-Atlantic

Heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding will continue through this evening in the Southwest, with particular concern for flooding over recent burn scars and higher terrain. Scattered severe thunderstorms containing the potential for damaging wind gusts and excessive rainfall are possible from the Mid-Atlantic to southern New England through tonight. Read More >

NWS Louisville attended the Ohio River Basin Tri-agency Meeting this past week which is a hydrology focused meeting between the NWS, USGS and USACE. These agencies work together to improve and manage river and reservoir observations and forecasts across the Ohio Valley. Also, NWS Louisville was invited to speak to National USGS Director Dr. Applegate during his visit to the USGS in Louisville this past week. NWS Louisville Service Hydrologist Andrea Schoettmer spoke to the Director about the great collaboration between the USGS and NWS and how the USGS robust river gauge network provides ground truth and aides NWS river forecasts. Another hot topic of conversation was the Eastern KY Flood of July 2022, and how our agencies can work together to improve river observations and flood warning systems for rural communities like those of Eastern KY.

The image below shows Dr. Applegate addressing the USGS Louisville staff.