Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

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On May 1-2, 2010 a flood of historic proportions struck Kentucky, along with much of the Tennesse Valley and Lower Missisippi Valley. Click on the "Synopsis" picture below to read about why it happened, and what the disastrous results were. Click on the "Photos" picture to see photographs we received from many loyal weather watchers throughout central Kentucky.

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Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

Flooding May 1-2, 2010