Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected across southern Indiana and central Kentucky through Thursday evening as the region remains in an unsettled pattern. Intense rainfall rates and heavy rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts are possible. As a result, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area.

On August 4th, many areas picked up 1 to locally 2 inches of rain (see below graphic), especially along and south I-64 in central Kentucky. Combined with an already very wet summer and the ground is sufficiently wet for potential flash flooding problems.

The last 30 days have also been very wet across southern Indiana and central and eastern Kentucky. Below are the observed (left) and departure from normal (right) rainfall graphics for the past 30 days ending August 4th.

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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

A Look at Recent Rainfall Totals Across the Area