Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

This October was warm and dry with no severe weather or flooding. Moderate drought persisted across most of southern Indiana and much of central Kentucky through the month until the last few days. Significant rains then fell on the 29th and 30th as a slow-moving frontal system drifted across the region. Two to three inches fell along the Ohio River, with over four inches in parts of western Kentucky.

Halloween was a chilly one, with widespread morning lows in the 20s putting an end to the growing season.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal	Snow	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	60.9°	+0.9°	2.10"	-1.53"	0	0
Frankfort	58.4°	+0.8°	2.70"	-0.94"
Lexington	60.6°	+2.8°	2.30"	-1.36"	T	+T
Louisville Ali	61.8°	+1.5°	2.97"	-0.75"	0	-0.1"
Louisville Bowman	58.6°	-0.2°	3.28"	-0.37"