Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

Low pressure moving along a frontal boundary over the Tennessee Valley brought widespread rain to the region on the 15th, with a band of snow stretching from central Kansas through southern Indiana to central Ohio. Little York in Washington County reported 1.5" of snow, and 2" fell on Madison. The following day rains continued in southern Kentucky, causing minor flooding in spots that flood easily. A swift water rescue was performed in Brush Creek north of Liberty.

Very warm air enveloped the region from the 23rd to the 29th with highs each day in the 60s in most locations. Louisville set a new record high on Christmas Day when the mercury hit 69°.

A strong cold front passed through the region on the night of the 29th-30th. After 1-3" of soaking rains on the 29th, powerful winds behind the storm's main circulation buffeted parts of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. A few locations measured gusts briefly over 50 mph between midnight and dawn on the 30th.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal	Snow	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	45.3°	+6.7°	5.46"	+0.66"	T	-1.2"
Frankfort	41.9°	+6.6°	4.32"	+0.31"
Lexington	43.9°	+7.9°	5.97"	+2.04"	T	-2.5"
Louisville Bowman	43.3°	+6.1°	3.59"	-0.42"
Louisville Ali	44.1°	+6.2°	3.63"	-0.20"	0.3"	-2.3"