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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

June Summary

July Summary

August Summary

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Rain Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 79.8° +2.7° 18.75" +7.12"
Frankfort 77.5° +2.8° 16.39" +4.55"
Lexington 77.4° +2.7° 16.08" +3.74"
Louisville Bowman 79.2° +2.4° 15.96" +4.34"
Louisville International 80.1° +2.3° 14.61" +3.26"

 

Records

3rd warmest summer on record at Louisville
6th warmest summer on record at Bowling Green and Lexington
7th warmest summer on record at Frankfort
4th wettest summer on record at Bowling Green

A funnel cloud over Winchester on August 18. Courtesy Michael Gevedon