Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Strong to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains today through Friday. Hot to dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across portions of the Pacific Northwest and southern Great Basin today. Gusty winds, dry, and hot conditions will bring critical fire weather to parts of central Washington state today. Read More >

October 4, 2002
Counties: Jefferson KY
F-scale: F1
Deaths:
Injuries:
Path width: 50 yards
Path length:
Time: 5:47pm
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path width of 17 yards, NCDC and Storm Data say 50 yards.
Notes: Storm Data says this tornado touched down on the Ohio River 8.4 miles northeast of Louisville, moved through the Springhurst area of Louisville, struck the Indian Springs Country Club, and lifted 12.6 miles northeast of Louisville. Wonder if this formed in the remnants of Hurricane Lili?

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Tornadoes of October 4, 2002