Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Overview

A strong cold front crossed eastern Kentucky on the evening of Saturday, November 18th. Strong southwest winds developed ahead of the front during the day Saturday with temperatures increasing into the 60s. As the front crossed the area, it brought an intense line of showers across eastern Kentucky producing some localized wind gusts over 50 mph. The winds caused sporadic tree damage and power outages across eastern Kentucky. As the front exited Saturday night, very cold air poured into the area with temperatures reaching into the 30s by Sunday morning.

KY 1862/Thornton Road near Worley Road in Letcher County (Photo Courtesy of Brandon Robinson).

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Wind Reports

Radar

Radar Loop 3:15 pm, November 18th, 2017 to 1:00 am, November 19th, 2017.

Surface Map

Surface map showing a tight pressure gradient in place ahead of a cold front at 4:00 pm, November 18th, 2017.

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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Recap of November 18th Wind Event