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 >

While much of the region was a patchwork of above- and below-normal rainfall this summer thanks to spotty thunderstorm activity, areas east of a New Castle to Harrodsburg line, and throughout the Blue Grass region, were much wetter than normal. Frankfort had their fourth wettest summer on record, including nearly 4" on August 19 alone. On the night of June 18-19 three to seven inches of rain fell in the Madison, Indiana area, resulting in significant flooding. On July 29-30 torrential rains repeatedly moved through Nicholas County and produced deadly flooding in Carlisle. Finally, on August 30 thunderstorms ahead of a cold front produced flooding in southern Indiana, resulting in a few water rescues and a flooded school.

June Summary

July Summary

August Summary

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	78.7°	+0.6°	13.17"	+0.49"
Frankfort	76.2°	+0.5°	20.22"	+8.04"
Lexington	74.3°	-1.0°	19.02"	+5.23"
Louisville Ali	79.5°	+1.1°	12.92"	+0.89"
Louisville Bowman	78.0°	+0.8°	10.26"	-2.51"