Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Overview and Graphics
Monthly Summary
Records
Events

Overview and Graphics

March 2017 saw above normal temperatures and generally near normal precipitation across the region. The northern half of the area, encompassing much of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and northwest Kentucky saw below normal precipitation for the month. Above normal precipitation was observed over the southern counties, from portions of southeast Missouri into western Kentucky. Temperatures generally ran 2 to 3 degrees above normal across the area. March became the 10th consecutive month with above normal temperatures in Paducah, Evansville, and Cape Girardeau. It was a rather active month with several days of severe weather, especially early in the month.

March 2017 Review: Precipitation and Temperature Maps (click to enlarge)

Climate Maps are from the Northeast Regional Climate Center

Seasonal Summary

Monthly Climate Report: Paducah | Evansville

Records

Record Event Reports: Paducah | Evansville | Cape Girardeau

Events

March 27, 2017: Event includes large hail and 1 EF-0 tornado in Trigg/Christian counties
March 9, 2017: A total of 10 tornadoes including 3 EF-2's over southeast MO and western KY
February 28 - March 1, 2017: Event includes 6 tornadoes including 1 EF-4 (Perryville, MO) and 1 EF-3 (Crossville, IL)

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

March 2017 Climate Summary