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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Searing heat and incredible dryness in September continued into early October, resulting in a flash drought. It was short-lived, though, as cooler weather and rain returned during the second half of October. By mid-November we were shivering with record cold and snow.

September Summary

October Summary

November Summary

 

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Departure from Normal Snow Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 60.9° +1.8° 13.64" +2.11" 1.3" +1.3"
Frankfort 58.5° +1.8° 13.64" +3.34"    
Lexington 60.5° +3.3° 13.56" +3.99" 1.8" +1.5"
Louisville Bowman 59.9° +1.5° 10.85" +0.86"    
Louisville Muhammad Ali 61.6° +1.9° 11.30" +1.44" 1.0" +0.8"

 

7th warmest autumn on record at Lexington