Cold Front Moving Through the Northeast U.S. Monday; Atmospheric River to Impact the Pacific Northwest Midweek

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Monday with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move into the Pacific Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

March 20, 1982
Counties: Shelby
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:
Injuries: 8
Path width:
Path length:
Time: 6:50pm
Noted discrepancies: NWS ranks this as an F2...Grazulis does not list it.
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado touched down near where I-64 crosses the Jefferson/Shelby county line, moving on to the Governor's Manor Shopping Center in Shelbyville. Will plot as such.

March 20, 1982
Counties: Shelby, Franklin
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 200 yards
Path length: 20 miles
Time: 7:00pm
Grazulis narrative: Moved east-northeast from Southville to east of Waddy. A dozen barns, two trailers, and several other buildings were destroyed in the Southville area. Homes were struck in Waddy.
Noted discrepancies: Grazulis ends this tornado just inside the Franklin County line, but SPC and NCDC take it all the way to Frankfort.  Storm Data has this tornado hit Southville, KY 714, and Waddy. Will plot with official lat/lon but additional research would be nice.

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Cold Front Moving Through the Northeast U.S. Monday; Atmospheric River to Impact the Pacific Northwest Midweek

Tornadoes of March 20, 1982