Florida In the News

Tropical moisture from Debby is impacting the Florida coastline. Tornado warnings are in effect near Sebring. Meanwhile, Tampa has recorded over 5.5" of rain today including 2" just during the past hour (2-3pm).

Pensacola is going to be right on the edge of intense rain bands. Future forecasts may bring those heavier bands westward toward the area. Remember, Pensacola has already received nearly 18" for the month. They only need some 6" or so to break their all-time wettest month set back in April 2005.

Sure would be nice to see some of that rain here. Looks like it won't happen according to current forecasts. However, minor rain chances do exist for the next 24 hours that will introduce somewhat cooler temperatures for a couple of days.

Don't get used to that though. Hot temperatures are expected by the end of the week as a hot ridge builds in from the west, producing readings that will approach the 100 degree mark.

Stay cool out there....

MS

That's What I Call A 'Frog-Strangler'

Wow...some areas in the panhandle of Florida are really getting swamped with heavy rains.
24-hour totals have been very impressive with Pensacola receiving over 13" of rain, good enough for 2nd wettest 24-hour total on record.

I've seen some reports of over 20" in west Pensacola. In addition, over 14" has fallen in Milton, where some of us may remember holds the 24-hour snowfall record for Florida at 4.0" ( at the Experimental Station).

More Rain For Louisville

As of the 1:00pm observations, showers are moving across the western Indiana landscape. This precipitation is generally weakening as it pushes ESE. Although the NWS Louisville feels most precipitation will stay just west and south of Louisville, I would not rule out a light shower or sprinkles into the afternoon hours for our area.

However, of more concern to us in the Louisville area, is the chance for more heavy rain. An update from the HPC should be forthcoming, if it has not already been released. Earlier, only 0.50 to 0.75" was forecast for the next couple of days.

Also, the SPC will have its severe weather outlook update out soon. I anticipate at least a slight risk for our area. Hail would be the primary threat along the warm front and damaging wind along the cold front. Hopefully, the fronts won't stall out to allow training over the same areas. Nevertheless, there is a chance for high-water issues during the Thursday and early Friday morning time period.

Updates soon...

MS

Severe Weather COVERAGE Pennsylvania

Our flooding issues here in Louisville KY are not the only serious weather events happening.
According to police dispatches, near State College, trees are down along with wires thanks in part to a line of severe thunderstorms. Also getting reports of severe weather near Dubois in Pennsylvania.

Flooding Problems in Louisville This Morning

11:50am UPDATE
The heaviest rain may stay just south of the Metro area but I'm not discounting anything just yet.
Here's a look at some of the operating rain gauges from MSD...
http://www.msdlouky.org/aboutmsd/rainfall.cfm
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10:45am UPDATE
More moderate to heavy rain moving back in...at least in the SW part of Jefferson county KY.
Louisville Int'l already has received about 3". Record rainfall for this date is 3.54" set in 1880. If the additional heavy rains materialize, we will set a record for this date.
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9:52am UPDATE
Dispatch reporting that a vehicle is floating towards a ditch with occupant inside...Tyler and Bardstown rd
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Several roads are being impacted from ongoing heavy rains this morning.

UofL at Central ave.
I-65 at Arthur St
Cane Run rd between Bells ln and Algonquin pkwy
11th and Hill
16th and Algonquin

Many cars submerged, mostly unattended...

Between 2 and 3" have accumulated this morning in a fairly short period of time, resulting in flash flooding with some water rescues in process.

Hmm, just saw a MSD truck go by my house...

In addition, there has been numerous power outages, most likely due to lightning strikes in the Valley Station/PRP areas. I have even noticed some tree limbs down from some brief wind gusts here in
Valley Station.

Things should quiet down after this last batch moves past the area.

We needed the rain but...really?

MS

Below Normal Temps Coming Soon???

According to the Climate Prediction Center, below normal temperatures are forecast for the 6-10 day period of May 31 through June 4. Above normal precipitation is also expected. Sounds like a nice retreat from this weekend's upcoming heat wave.

MS

Heat Ridge Building In

First heat wave of the year getting underway....Temperatures more like late June into July will affect the region this Memorial weekend. Indianapolis NWS office already put out a heat advisory as 'feel like' temperatures aproach 100 degrees during the weekend.

At this time, moisture transport is being pumped into the Louisville area. There is a boundary just north of the Ohio river. Therefore, a broken line of storms will try and develop mostly north of the river in Indiana. However, storms could fire as far south as the Louisville area.

The boundary is part of the heat ridge and a cold-front looking scenario, depending on which angle you're looking at. Nevertheless, not much of a cold front as temps are going to surge over the weeekend.

Stay safe out there this weekend and have fun.

MS