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 >

The first week and a half of June was characterized by seasonable temperatures and frequent rains. Central Kentucky and southern Indiana received rainfall on nine of the first eleven days of the month.

Active weather continued mid-month with scattered severe storms each day from the 11th to the 13th, mostly resulting in tree and power line damage. The official weather observing equipment at Frankfort recorded a 66 mph wind gust on the 11th!

On the night of June 18-19 torrential rains fell across much of central Indiana, southwestern Ohio, and northern Kentucky. The Madison, Indiana area reported 3 to 7 inches of rain. Severe flash flooding up to 5 feet deep led to the evacuation of 35 residents. Sixty buildings were damaged. After the water receded, 80 tons of debris was removed.

After a pleasant day on the 22nd with afternoon temperatures in the 70s, heat slowly built across the region. By the 27th-29th temperatures were back into the 90s. Louisville hit 97° on the 29th.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	77.1°	+1.0°	2.78"	-1.73"
Frankfort	74.7°	+1.0°	5.42"	+1.08"
Lexington	72.6°	-0.7°	6.70"	+1.74"
Louisville Ali	77.8°	+1.4°	4.49"	+0.22"
Louisville Bowman	76.5°	+1.0°	2.80"	-1.88"