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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

December Summary

January Summary

February Summary

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Departure from Normal Snow Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 41.8° +3.8° 19.56" +7.19" 4.9" -2.9"
Frankfort 38.7° +4.0° 16.78" +6.22"    
Lexington 39.1° +3.9° 17.80" +7.47" 5.5" -5.5"
Louisville Bowman 39.8° +3.2° 16.91" +6.34"    
Louisville International 40.4° +3.2° 17.50" +7.25" 8.1" -2.7"

 

10th warmest winter on record at Bowling Green
7th wettest winter on record at Frankfort
3rd wettest and 8th warmest winter on record at Lexington
9th wettest winter on record at Louisville

 

EF1 tornado damage near Dogwood, Indiana December 31, 2018

EF1 tornado damage near Dogwood, Indiana on December 31. NWS photo