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. |
Flooding
South Fork Beargrass Creek gage near Audubon Park | South Fork Beargrass Creek near Germantown | Flooding on ramp for I-64/I-264 |
Radar and Rainfall Totals:
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Louisville metro 24 hr precip | Forecast Area 24 hour precip | Radar Loop 2 pm to 5 pm EDT |
Environment
The environment supported some heavy rainfall with Precipitable Water (PWAT) values highest across the TN and lower OH Valleys.
Figure 1: 19z Precipitable Water (PWAT) | Figure 2: 19z 850 mb moisture transport | Figure 3: 19z Upwind Propagation Vector |
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