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Powerful Storm to Bring Widespread High Winds and Localized Blizzard Conditions

A powerful storm will shift from the Pacific Northwest across the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes Wednesday into Thursday. Low elevation rain and mountain/Northern Plains snow will combine with high winds resulting in widespread impacts. Blizzard conditions are expected in the Washington Olympics and Cascades Wednesday and possible in the northern Plains Wednesday night into Thursday. Read More >

Overview

The 2018 Kentucky Derby in Louisville will go down as the wettest ever. 3.15" of rain was recorded at Louisville International Airport on May 5, shattering the previous wettest Kentucky Derby and the daily record for May 5.

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Record Rainfall in Louisville during 2018 Kentucky Derby
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