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 >

September was a typically quiet fall month this year, with overall average temperatures running near normal. The most significant storm system swept through on the 2nd-3rd as low pressure traveled along a slow-moving cold front over the Ohio Valley. Many locations, including Louisville, received between one and two inches of rain. The big winners, however, were Perry County, IN, and Hancock County, KY, with over three inches of rain. In Jeffersontown, KY, a culvert failed causing the road above it to wash out, leaving a chasm several feet across.

On the 13th thunderstorms ahead of a cold front dropped over three inches of rain on Casey County, causing dangerous flooding in Liberty and several other locations.

A La Nina Advisory was issued for this upcoming winter.

White Squirrel Weather was named a WeatherReady Nation Ambassador of Excellence.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	70.5°	+0.4°	1.87"	-2.06"
Frankfort	68.8°	+1.2°	1.77"	-1.56"
Lexington	66.8°	-1.3°	4.21"	+1.30"
Louisville Ali	71.3°	+0.3°	3.18"	+0.13"
Louisville Bowman	69.8°	+0.2°	2.41"	-0.75"

Records

2nd: Warm low of 74° at Bowling Green
3rd: Rainfall of 2.32" at Louisville

Mike Crow retirement dinner

On the 26th, workmates, friends, and family wished WFO Louisville's Operations Program Leader, Mike Crow, a happy retirement. The weather was perfect for an outdoor supper at a local Louisville restaurant.

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

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