Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

September was typically quiet in 2021, with no severe weather in southern Indiana or central Kentucky. The most significant weather-maker of the month took place on the 15th when a cold front coming in from the northwest interacted with moisture streaming north from tropical cyclone Nicholas to produce widespread rain and scattered flooding. Bardstown was by far the hardest hit, with a local CoCoRaHS volunteer reporting about half a foot of rain.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	70.4°	-1.0°	5.99"	+2.35"
Frankfort	70.1°	+0.9°	4.37"	+1.02"
Lexington	68.3°	-0.8°	3.15"	-0.27"
Louisville Ali	73.4°	+1.4°	4.76"	+1.10"
Louisville Bowman	71.9°	+1.5°	4.75"	+1.14"

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5th: Rainfall of 1.10" at Louisville
15th: Rainfall of 2.59" at Bowling Green, rainfall of 0.98" at Frankfort

Parkalnds WRN award

The Parklands of Floyds Fork is the 2021 Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador of Excellence in the middle Ohio Valley. Lead forecaster Brian Schoettmer, far right, presented the award.

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Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

September 2021 Summary