Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Overview

Supercell storms developed and moved across West Kentucky. Large hail fell over areas west of the Lakes area with wind damage and one weak tornado to the east of the Lakes.

Tornado
Radar
Storm Reports

Tornadoes:

Tornado - Cerulean, KY
Trigg and Christian Counties Kentucky

Date	March 27, 2017
Time (Local)	227 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF0
Est. Peak Winds	80 mph
Path Length	4.4 Miles
Max Width	125 Yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: Two people witnessed the tornado. 6 barns were damaged (4 in Trigg county and 2 in Christian county). A small barn was leveled. A house porch roof was blown off. Numerous trees had broken branches.

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

Radar:


Radar image around the time of the EF0 tornado in Trigg/Christian counties	Supercell storm producing large hail between Kirksey and Stella at 124 PM CDT in Calloway County	Radar Image of spectrum width showing a three body scatter spike, indicative of large hail at 116 PM CDT	Radar Image of spectrum width showing a three body scatter spike, indicative of large hail at 110 PM CDT

Storm Reports

RELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
448 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0100 PM     HAIL             2 NE SEDALIA            36.66N 88.58W
03/27/2017  E0.88 INCH       GRAVES             KY   PUBLIC

            IN THE COMMUNITY OF FARMINGTON

0100 PM     HAIL             1 E CUBA                36.56N 88.62W
03/27/2017  E1.00 INCH       GRAVES             KY   AMATEUR RADIO

0102 PM     HAIL             CUBA                    36.56N 88.64W
03/27/2017  E0.75 INCH       GRAVES             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0121 PM     HAIL             COLDWATER               36.65N 88.46W
03/27/2017  M1.25 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0130 PM     HAIL             1 N MURRAY              36.63N 88.32W
03/27/2017  M1.00 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0133 PM     HAIL             KIRKSEY                 36.68N 88.43W
03/27/2017  E1.75 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   PUBLIC

0136 PM     HAIL             KIRKSEY                 36.68N 88.43W
03/27/2017  E1.25 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0139 PM     HAIL             ALMO                    36.69N 88.28W
03/27/2017  E1.00 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0150 PM     HAIL             NEW CONCORD             36.60N 88.07W
03/27/2017  E1.00 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0151 PM     HAIL             NEW CONCORD             36.60N 88.07W
03/27/2017  E0.75 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0158 PM     HAIL             AURORA                  36.78N 88.14W
03/27/2017  E1.00 INCH       MARSHALL           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0207 PM     HAIL             HAMLIN                  36.60N 88.08W
03/27/2017  E1.75 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   PUBLIC

0207 PM     HAIL             3 ENE MADISONVILLE      37.35N 87.45W
03/27/2017  E0.88 INCH       HOPKINS            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0232 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOPKINSVILLE            36.85N 87.49W
03/27/2017                   CHRISTIAN          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES BLOCKING SOUTHBOUND LANE AT INTERSECTION OF KY-109
            AND MJ BOYD ROAD.

0247 PM     HAIL             HOPKINSVILLE            36.85N 87.49W
03/27/2017  E0.75 INCH       CHRISTIAN          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTED AT CHRISTIAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

0250 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MADISONVILLE            37.34N 87.51W
03/27/2017                   HOPKINS            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THERE IS A TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE. THE TIME IS ESTIMATED

0255 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PEMBROKE                36.77N 87.36W
03/27/2017                   CHRISTIAN          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWERLINES DOWN ON RAILROAD CROSSING

0256 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 WNW CROFTON           37.08N 87.57W
03/27/2017                   CHRISTIAN          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS THE ROADWAY AT THE INTERSECTION
            OF HWY 108 AND 800.

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOPKINSVILLE            36.85N 87.49W
03/27/2017                   CHRISTIAN          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN BLOCKING THE INTERSECTION OF PYLRE AND COX
            MILL ROADS.

0308 PM     HAIL             SEBREE                  37.60N 87.53W
03/27/2017  E0.75 INCH       WEBSTER            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0401 PM     HAIL             CLEAR SPRINGS           36.83N 88.54W
03/27/2017  E0.75 INCH       GRAVES             KY   PUBLIC

0409 PM     HAIL             BENTON                  36.85N 88.36W
03/27/2017  E0.75 INCH       MARSHALL           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

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Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

Severe weather summary for March 27, 2017