Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

One of two inaugural meetings of the Central Sub-committee of the Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee was held at Golden Corral in Elizabethtown, KY to discuss how various agencies and entities could partner to create a more Weather Ready Nation. Agencies and entities involved included NWS personnel, State Emergency Management, County Emergency Management, Corps of Engineers, KYTC, Television Media, and Kentucky Hospital Association.

Below: NWS Louisville Warning Coordination Meteorologist Joe Sullivan covers a brief history of KWPC, current actions, and future plans.

The second inaugural meeting of the Central Sub-committee of the Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee was held at Golden Corral in Richmond, KY. The mission of the Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee is to promote, educate and increase weather awareness across the Commonweath.

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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee Meets in Elizabethtown and Richmond