A low pressure center tracking across the Great Lakes and its associated cold front extending across the Southern Plains will focus occasional showers and thunderstorms through tonight. A few of these thunderstorms may become severe alongside heavy rainfall that may cause flash flooding; Portions of the Southern Plains would be the greatest threat for these hazards through tonight. Read More >
Top 10 Weather Headlines of 2007
2007 began on a fairly quiet note. No major winter storms occurred, and the spring severe weather season was unusually quiet. Perhaps the biggest weather event of the spring was record or near record warmth in March, followed by record cold in April. Tens of millions of dollars in crop damage occurred, mostly to the winter wheat crop.
The following weather events are ranked unscientifically. The primary ranking factors are the extent of news media coverage, number of fatalities and injuries, and economic impact. The meteorological significance of the event is secondary.
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3. Hottest August on record at some locations - The monthly average temperature for August was the highest on record at Paducah and the second highest at Evansville. The highest temperature of the summer reached 105 degrees at Paducah, three degrees below the all-time high for any date. At least several dozen people were treated for heat illnesses, and one fatality was directly caused by the heat. |
4. April Freeze following record warm March - At Paducah, the coldest temperature recorded in the month of April occurred on April 8. The low of 21 degrees followed the warmest March on record at Paducah. Around 70 million dollars damage to the winter wheat crop was reported. |
5. April 11 Strong Winds - Winds gusted from 40 to 55 mph in the wake of a strong low pressure system over northern Illinois. One person was killed in Lyon County when a tree fell on him. |
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8. Feb. 20 Hailstorms - The first severe weather outbreak of 2007 occurred during the late winter. Numerous reports of large hail were received, including some up to the size of golf balls. The largest hailstones were reported in southeast Missouri. |
10. 2 to 6 inches of rain in mid-January - Numerous roads were covered by water after 2 to 6 inches of rain fell over a four-day period. No major flooding was reported. |
Have a safe and happy 2008! |