Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Overview

Storms developed along a warm front across southern Indiana during the evening hours of April 28. These spread into north central KY through the late evening and overnight hours. Hail up to half dollar size was produced by the storms. One tornado occurred shortly before midnight in Oldham county Kentucky. This eventually transitioned to a heavy rain event with many flash flooding reports.

Storm Reports

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Date	April 28, 2017
Time (Local)	11:53 pm EDT
EF Rating	EF1
Est. Peak Winds	95 mph
Path Length	1 mile
Max Width	200-250 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: A tornado developed in a new subdivision in Goshen, KY. The tornado traveled along a 1 mile path to the ENE. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. A couple of houses and two church buildings sustained roof damage. Power lines and power poles were downed along the path as well.

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Photo Courtesy T. G. Shuck, WHAS	Photo Courtesy T. G. Shuck, WHAS	Radar reflectivity	Radar velocity

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