Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Spring 2018 was of two very distinct personalities. March and April were quite chilly, with measurable snow falling as late as April 16. Then as the calendar turned from April to May, a switch flipped and we went straight to summer. The monthly average temperatures for May were very close to what we usually see for June. All climate sites in central Kentucky recorded their warmest May on record. Amazingly, April was the 9th coldest on record at Bowling Green and 10th coldest on record at Frankfort! Not only that, this was Louisville's 4th snowiest spring and Lexington's 7th snowiest spring on record!

There were only two tornadoes, both of EF1 strength on April 3. The most widespread severe weather event was a powerful squall line that brought wind damage to southern Indiana and north central Kentucky on May 31.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal	Snow	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	58.3°	+0.8°	12.47"	-1.89"	2.6"	+1.3"
Frankfort	55.6°	+0.9°	16.27"	+3.35"
Lexington	55.6°	+0.6°	17.15"	+4.22"	13.6"	+12.3"
Louisville Bowman	57.0°	+0.2°	11.30"	-2.06"
Louisville International	58.2°	+0.6°	13.43"	-0.02"	13.1"	+11.6"