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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Overall this was a warm and dry month with limited severe weather. However, the one significant exception to that was a widespread severe storm outbreak on the 14th. The highlight of the event was an EF-2 tornado that crossed the Ohio River three times on its way from Hanover, IN, through Milton, KY, south of Brooksburg, IN, and to Carrollton, KY. The twister was on the ground for 26 minutes along its 18 mile path, and injured two people.

 

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Departure from Normal Snow Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 53.9° +4.7° 1.98" -2.56" 0 -1.4"
Frankfort 49.7° +3.5° 3.01" -1.71"    
Lexington 51.0° +5.1° 3.61" -0.87" T -2.8"
Louisville Ali 53.2° +4.8° 2.31" -2.29" T -2.1"
Louisville Bowman 50.7° +3.3° 2.97" -1.40"    

 

Records

4th: High temperature of 78° at Frankfort
14th: High temperature of 82° at Bowling Green

10th driest March on record at Bowling Green
10th warmest March on record at Lexington

 

Tornado damage in Hanover, Indiana March 14, 2024

Tornado damage in Hanover, Indiana on the 14th.