Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Overview

A small line of thunderstorms, ahead of a larger area of rain, pushed across southeast Missouri into far western Kentucky during the early morning hours on May 1st. A brief tornado spun up in Ballard County, KY just south of La Center before the line weakened considerably by 7 AM.

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Tornadoes:

Tornado - La Center, KY
Ballard County

Date	5/1/2019
Time (CDT)	6:08 AM - 6:09 AM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	95 mph
Path Length	0.5 miles
Max Width	85 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The tornado began about 0.6 miles SSW of LaCenter along Kentucky Highway 802. Several trees lost large limbs, and a few large trees were snapped along the path. A 20 by 25 foot section of roof on a home on Kentucky Highway 358 was lifted and thrown about 150 feet. A nearby storage building had its doors blown in, and the base of an exterior wall was shifted by a couple feet. A few other homes in the vicinity received minor shingle damage. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing Highway 358, about 0.4 miles SE of LaCenter.

Track Map

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Summary of brief tornado in Ballard County KY on May 1st