Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms for Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding Friday and Friday night from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and central Kentucky Friday afternoon into early Friday night. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Read More >

Record Warmth to Start October
Near Record Cold by Halloween
Extreme Temperature Change
Lack of Fall Temperatures

All-Time Hottest October Temperatures Summer-like temperatures persisted into late September and early October due to an unseasonably strong upper level ridge centered over the southeastern United States. This lead to record high temperatures with mid 90s common for 5 consecutive days in some locations. The highest temperatures of the year occurred in some locations (including Evansville) in early October, which is unprecedented. Paducah, Evansville, and Cape Girardeau all experienced their warmest October temperatures on record.

Near Record Cold on Halloween

Extreme Temperature Swing

Lack of Fall-like Temperatures

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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms for Friday

Wild Temperature Swing in October 2019 and Lack of Fall Weather