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
On May 26, 2024, multiple rounds of severe weather moved through the region. Round #1 brought extensive tree damage, two confirmed tornadoes, and very heavy rainfall which resulted in river flooding. Round #2 brought even more tree damage and another six tornadoes in central Kentucky.
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Tornadoes:
Tornado - 3 W Albany, KY
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Tornado - 3 E Albany, KY
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Tornado - Huntsville, KY to Girkin, KY
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Tornado - Flaherty, KY
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Tornado - 3 NE Austin to Etoile, KY
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Tornado - 5 WSW Marrowbone, KY
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Tornado - North Side of Dale Hollow Lake
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Tornado - 2 N Burkesville
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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 |
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Wind:
Straight Line Winds - North of Leitchfield, KY
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Straight Line Winds - Harrodsburg, Burgin, and northern Garrard County
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Straight Line Winds - Russellville, KY
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Straight Line Winds - Franklin, KY
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Straight Line Winds - W of Midway, KY
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Straight Line Winds - S of Glasgow, KY
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Straight Line Winds - Middletown, KY
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Environment:
Sunday Morning Environment
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250 mb Analysis | 500 mb Analysis | 700 mb Analysis |
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Mean Sea Level Pressure | MSLP, Temperature, Dewpoint | ML CAPE, ML CIN |
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Downdraft CAPE | Effective Bulk Wind Shear | Effective Storm Relative Helicity |
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0-3 km Shear | 12z BNA Sounding | 12z ILN Sounding |
Sunday Evening Environment
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250 mb Analysis | 500 mb Analysis | 700 mb Analysis |
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Mean Sea Level Pressure, Radar | MSLP, Temperature, Dewpoint | ML CAPE, ML CIN |
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Downdraft CAPE | Effective Bulk Wind Shear | Effective Storm Relative Helicity |
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Significant Tornado Parameter | BNA 00z Sounding | ILN 00z Sounding |