Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Overview

A prolonged period of heavy rain brought widespread flooding to Kentucky during the weekend of February 15th and 16th 2025. Widespread rainfall totals ranging from 2 to 6+ inches occurred, with the highest amounts found from southwest to central portions of the state. There was also a strong bowing line of storms that moved through the southern Kentucky border bringing a tornado to Simpson County.

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Tornadoes

Tornado - Neosheo, KY
SIMPSON COUNTY

Date	2/15/2025
Time (Local)	10:46 - 10:51PM
EF Rating	EF1
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	4.33 miles
Max Width	150 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF1 tornado in Simpson County, approximately 6 miles west of Franklin. More...

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph