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
Several rounds of thunderstorms occurred from the evening of the 2nd through the early morning hours of the 3rd. Rainfall rates were over an inch per hour in some of the storms, leading to storm total amounts of 3 to 5 inches in some locales in western Kentucky. Along and southeast of a line from Murray to Greenville and Central City., flash flooding caused vehicles to stall out, and an isolated water rescue or two was conducted. While rotation was observed in several of the storms across west Kentucky, only one confirmed tornado was documented.Tornadoes:
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Tornado - Hopkinsville, KY
Track Map (click on map for larger size)  
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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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Flooding
Rainfall map for the event on Jan. 2-3, 2023
Radar Imagery
Regional scale: A 24-hour animated radar loop can be found here. Includes watch and warning polygons. Graphic courtesy of Iowa State.
Storm scale: Still images from the Paducah radar around the time of the Hopkinsville tornado. Click on images for larger size. Images generated with GR2Analyst software.
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| Paducah radar 0.5 degree scan at 4:33 AM CST | Paducah radar 0.5 degree scan at 4:35 AM CST | Paducah radar 0.5 degree scan at 4:38 AM CST | Paducah radar 0.5 degree scan at 4:39 AM CST |
Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
407 PM CST WED JAN 4 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0958 PM FLOOD 1 ENE BROOKPORT 37.13N 88.61W
01/02/2023 MASSAC IL EMERGENCY MNGR
2-3 INCHES OF WATER OVER UNIONVILLE RD.
1100 PM FLOOD PADUCAH 37.07N 88.64W
01/02/2023 MCCRACKEN KY EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODED ROADWAYS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE
PADUCAH AREA, MOSTLY FLOOD-PRONE UNDERPASSES
AND LOW SPOTS.
1120 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW FARIDEALING 36.86N 88.25W
01/02/2023 MARSHALL KY EMERGENCY MNGR
METAL CARPORT BLOWN INTO TREES.
1153 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SE HEATH 37.07N 88.77W
01/02/2023 M2.64 INCH MCCRACKEN KY ASOS
6-HOUR RAINFALL AT ASOS STATION KPAH PADUCAH KY.
0330 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW HAWKINS 37.02N 87.70W
01/03/2023 CHRISTIAN KY EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ALONG PRINCETON ROAD, TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0425 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 ENE HERNDON 36.73N 87.55W
01/03/2023 CHRISTIAN KY PUBLIC
TREES DOWN NEAR HERNDON. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
0435 AM TORNADO 2 WSW HOPKINSVILLE 36.84N 87.53W
01/03/2023 CHRISTIAN KY NWS STORM SURVEY
A BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED PEAK
WINDS OF 85 MPH STRUCK THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF
HOPKINSVILLE DURING THE PREDAWN HOURS OF
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3RD. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS
IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL LARGE SNAPPED TREE
LIMBS. A CINDER BLOCK GARAGE ATTACHED TO A
HOME OFF COX MILL ROAD HAD ITS ROOF REMOVED,
WITH THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE HOME HAVING
A SMALL PORTION OF ITS ROOF REMOVED AS WELL.
A LARGE CARPORT WAS LIFTED AND TOSSED AT
LEAST 25 YARDS INTO A WOODED AREA NEAR
WOODMONT DRIVE.
0443 AM FLASH FLOOD 6 E MURRAY 36.62N 88.21W
01/03/2023 CALLOWAY KY EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE COUNTY.
ONE PICKUP TRUCK STALLED IN FLOOD WATERS.
0447 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 SW CADIZ 36.83N 87.87W
01/03/2023 TRIGG KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
FAIRLY WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOW LYING
ROADS, SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED.
0456 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 S CROFTON 37.00N 87.48W
01/03/2023 CHRISTIAN KY EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER OVER WILLIAM LILE ROAD AND IN A FEW
OTHER PLACES THROUGH THE COUNTY.
0501 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 N ELKTON 36.87N 87.16W
01/03/2023 TODD KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN AT 181/LATHAM. TREES ALSO DOWN ON
DEE ROAD.
0507 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE GREENVILLE 37.21N 87.16W
01/03/2023 MUHLENBERG KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
DISPATCH REPORTS A FEW WATER RESCUES, WATER
IN A FEW RESIDENCES AND NUMEROUS ROADS
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTY.
0621 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 SW GOLDON POND 36.78N 88.06W
01/03/2023 M4.98 INCH TRIGG KY MESONET
MESONET STATION LBLK2 GOLDEN POND KY.
0630 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 WNW CERULEAN 36.98N 87.78W
01/03/2023 M3.82 INCH CALDWELL KY MESONET
MESONET STATION CBBK2 4.3 W CERULEAN.
0645 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 SE ALLEGRE 36.88N 87.17W
01/03/2023 M3.43 INCH TODD KY MESONET
MESONET STATION DW3900 ELKTON KY.
0645 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 S WOLF ISLAND 36.66N 89.20W
01/03/2023 M3.11 INCH MISSISSIPPI MO MESONET
MESONET STATION EW4994 DORENA MO.
0653 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SE HEATH 37.07N 88.77W
01/03/2023 M3.39 INCH MCCRACKEN KY ASOS
ASOS STATION KPAH PADUCAH KY.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW CROFTON 37.09N 87.50W
01/03/2023 M4.38 INCH CHRISTIAN KY CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CRFK2 CROFTON 3 N.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 SSE AURORA 36.70N 88.10W
01/03/2023 M5.16 INCH CALLOWAY KY MESONET
MESONET STATION 1357D 5 SSE AURORA.
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 WSW GREENVILLE 37.16N 87.27W
01/03/2023 M4.98 INCH MUHLENBERG KY COCORAHS
COCORAHS STATION KY-MU-1 GREENVILLE 6.2 WSW.
0708 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 ESE MURRAY 36.59N 88.26W
01/03/2023 CALLOWAY KY PUBLIC
CULVERT WASHED OUT ON OUTLAND SCHOOL ROAD
NEAR OLD SALEM ROAD.
0714 AM FLASH FLOOD WISWELL 36.58N 88.39W
01/03/2023 CALLOWAY KY PUBLIC
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING REPORTED ON CROSSLAND
ROAD.
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