A supercell may or may not graze west ky

A Tornado Watch down this far south in July and August can be quite rare. Reasoning is because Dolly Reminisce which was picked up along with the cold front that is moving along has sparked enough shear to get a few storms rotating in MO and IL. There is a possibity maybe not a great one but a possibly of one of these storms grazing far west and nw ky before weakening overnight. ANy storm can produce high winds in excess of 58MPH and a possible tornado/brief spinup/funnel cloud

Tornado Watch 776 for parts of West KY

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 776
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
520 PM CDT WED JUL 30 2008

TORNADO WATCH 776 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

KYC007-039-055-059-101-139-145-225-233-310600-/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0776.080730T2220Z-080731T0600Z/

KY. KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BALLARD CARLISLE CRITTENDEN
DAVIESS HENDERSON LIVINGSTON
MCCRACKEN UNION WEBSTER
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Humid Showers bring hot weather

Some storms that might briefly be severe are firing across West KY. currently a severe thunderstorm is in Muhlenberg county. A good chance of heavy rain and isolated strong storms exist today and tomorrow for West KY.

Winter time is closer than you think.

As we are about to bake in some heat. And we exprience tropical moisture heat and humidity.
Pretty soon it will be time for winter. The snow, the sleet, the freezing rain and the cooler tempartures.

It certainly looks like a jewel for a winter could be approaching, and it is never to early to prepare for it. Some things I will do on here starting next month.

-WInter Weather first outlook Aug 15th
- Winter Weather terms and definations posted on left side of blogspot posted by Aug 15th
- List of sig witner storms to impact west ky posted by Aug 16th
- and other things.

Earthquake in South California yesterday

A 5.4 quake occurred in Southern California yesterday. The Epicenter was 28 miles away from Los Angeles.

Minor damage occured but nothing major. It was even felt during the Dallas Cowboys training camp.

T-storm watch till 4am

With a t-storm watch in parts of West KY till 4am threat of damaging winds and large hail will exist early.

Some storms in a line that may or may not decay could produce some golfball sized hail and winds up to 80MPH

The Weather is singing "this is why i'm hot"

Ok in Western Kentucky it will be pretty hot. I don't know if heat advisory range will be meet or not. If not it could come close.

Some temperatures listed are from NWS in Paduach and Nashville and Memphis West KY and parts of surrounding TN areas (rest of July)

Hopkinsville
Monday- 93
Tuesday- 94
Wednesday- 91
Thursday- 90

Henderson
Monday- 91
Tuesday- 94
Wednesday- 92
Thursday- 90

Paduach
Monday- 94
Tuesday- 95
Wednesday- 93
Thursday- 92

Paris TN
Monday- 94
Tuesday- 97
Wednesday- 92
Thursday- 93

Ashland City TN
Monday- 95
Tuesday- 96
Wednesday- 94
Thursday- 90

Remember your heat safety rules and be careful make and drink a lot of water. Staying hydrated is key in hot and humid situations

Upcoming Events in West KY

The following is courtesy of KYFestivals. com

Events in West Ky from July 26th-Aug 2st

http://www.kyfestivals.com/search.php?date_start=07%2F26%2F2008&date_end=07%2F31%2F2008&page=1&go.x=2&go.y=6

Hopkins County FairDescription: Carnival, Agriculture Exhibits, Home Interior/Crafts, Livestock Shows, Youth Exhibits, Horse Shows, Little Miss/Mister, Miss Teen Kentucky, Miss Kentucky County Fair, Demolition Derby

Location: Madisonville, KY (Hopkins County)Dates: 07/29/2008 - 08/02/2008Info: Link E-mail


Owensboro Daviess Co. Motorsports FestivalDescription: To celebrate Owensboro's rich motorsports heritage, a 10-day festival is held in various venues throughout Daviess County. Owensboro is the only city that can boast of being the hometown of six NASCAR drivers.

Location: Philpot, KY (Daviess County)Dates: 07/26/2008 - 08/06/2008Info: Link E-mail

humid and scattered t-storms this weekend

Temps Low to Mid 90's

Chance of Rain- Scattered 30-40% of Rain/Thunderstorms some may be strong but widespread severe isn't expected

Humidity- Dew Points in the 70's very humid and heat index values of 100 to 104 is possible.

Decent weekend for the lakes and Oak Grove car show just beware of scattered thunderstorms and humid and hazy conditions.

t-storm watch time

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 752
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
640 PM CDT FRI JUL 25 2008
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 752 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT

FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
KYC007-039-075-083-105-260700-/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0752.080725T2340Z-080726T0700Z/KY.

KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BALLARD CARLISLE FULTON
GRAVES HICKMAN$$

Chance of rain all weekend

Yeap rainy start to a Friday. That will bum out a lot of people. SOme clearning is possible this afternoon than afterward more scattered thunderstorms.

Scattered thunderstorms continue into this weekend thru next week.

Dolly lands as cat 2

Made landfall in SOuth Padre Island. Some damage reported in NE MExico and OSuth Texas. high winds, heavy rain up to 15 inches and wind gusts up to 90 to 100 MPH. Tornado Watch is also in effect for the area

Dolly Dolly Dolly

Tropical Storm Dolly a sub 1000MB Tropical Storm about to become an hurricane.

Few things by nWS Brownsville/ Corpuis Christi
- Surge/Waves a few feet

Loks like inland flooding and maybe costal flooding and strong winds might be issue.

SPC has highlighted the area in a SLIGHT RISK for Severe WX

Wind/Hail still pssible today.

Not a lot has changed we should rise to 2000 CAPE. Become more favorable for cold pool activity with clusters of thunderstorms with winds gusts of 60 to 70MPH expected with these storms.

severe storms poss today/tonight

Storms bow summer time flare up and a pot. MCS is poss today. Wind in excess of 65MPH and large hail are possivble with the strongest storms.

ANs heat is an issue south of a Marion to Livermore KY line esp.

severe storms and heat poss.

A slight risk for today and tomm. could bring damaging winds and large hail. across most all of west ky.

Then on TUesday for all of West KY into TN

Poss. MCS and Severe clusters are the form of the severe weather.

HEat Advisory for 105 degree heat index values is also in effect.

Crack an Egg on the Pavement and Watch it Go

The Heat is on. Several things going down weather and life wise except the temperature and the humidity.

Story 1: HEAT ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 6PM Monday: It is going to be egg on the ground and hot frying pan on the head hot outside. Not as hot as last years intense want to pull your heat out and freeze it, and stick it back on your head so you will be 10 to 15 degrees colder, but it will be hot enough to complain to all your friends so much that they will want to tape your mouth shut. This is the drop like it is hot forecast.
HENDERSON: High 98, could reach near 100 wouldn't surprise me heat index value of 105 to 107 seems about right. Isolated Thunderstorms in the afternoon into the evening
HOPKINSVILLE: High 96, could reach about 97 Heat index about 104/105ish so still hot and humid. Poor air quality. A slight thunderstorm chance appears after 6PM.
PADUACH: Same as Henderson maybe a little bit more humid though.

Story 2: Like in past few days the haze and heat will cause breathing issues. If you have problems with breathing or have asthma or lung cancer or anything like that please limit your outdoor times. Limit the pollution that you cause too if you can.

Story 3: With the pot. of a MCS that may or may not form most of West KY is in a slight risk that goes from about US 68 north. Rain chances increase greatly if this can form and save us. If it can't there is a good chance Tuesday of rain. Storms Monday Night might have damaging winds, rabid fire lightning shows, and very heavy and brief cloudbursts and intense downpours. Tuesday is garden type non severe thunderstorms with maybe a wet microburst or two.

HEAT ADVISORY FOR ALL IN WEST KY

Slight Risk for West KY US 68 north

Some storms are possible today. Should remain isoalted and temps should be in the mid 90's today and mid to poss. upper 90's tommorow. Heat Indecies will be around 100 and maybe 100 to 104 tommorow.

A slight Risk of severe exists from US 68 north mainly. The main threats will be damaging winds if a MCS can form Tomm. afternoon into the overnight hours. Lack of shear will be the limiting factor in extent of severe wx.

Dry, Warm, Humid Lakes

No problems temps will be up there in the mid 90's with heat index factors of 99 to 104. So be careful and stay hydrated.

With no rain chances till Mon/Tue Lakes or anything with water will be perfect.

Nice days continue humdity returns

Be an uneventful weather days. Great outdoor days, but with the humidity coming back up the lakes will be a great place to be in West KY these next few days. Right now limited rain chances are appearing across West KY.

Good for drying out from a very wet winter/spring, but you dont want to dry out too far. With the heat, heating the soil a few dry weeks could spell a little issue.

Strong Outflow Winds poss

Damaging winds some might be severe remain possible though next few hours from Paduach to Providence to Livermore KY.

Lightning is excessive in some storms and wind will pick up before the storm even gets there along the outflow.

West KY weather Events

One event taking place this weekend and early next week.

The Ballard County Fair in Wickliffe KY. With Owensboro, Hopkinsville, Henderson dodging weather for thier events

July 12th and 13th this weekend.

Wickliffe KY will be dealing with scattered thunderstorms becoming widespread tonight. So later on in the fair tonight better the chance. Thunderstorms will be poss again tomm morning though early afternoon hours. There should be clearing for the next few days of the fair which runs until July 19th.

Also the lakes expect scattered thunderstorms today and widespread thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Esp in southern counties of the LBL region.

Not an overall great lake weekend although it is clear now.

For both events heat index readings are in the 100 to 105 range so exercise caution when out enjoying yourself. Humidity and Temps in the 90's can be very dangerous if you overwork yourself.

Slight risk for far nW KY

A slgiht risk of severe wx inculding hail/wind exists from Bardwell to Calhoun KY line north. Some storms might produce some hail and maybe and damaging wind gust or two.

Dry Start Wet End

Storms should rapidly form this afternoon and quickly become widespread. aobut a 50-80% chance can be expected today and tonight.

With the cold front stalling out all of West KY might see a great rain/storm chance instead of Southern portions on Sunday. Greatest 50% + will be south of West KY Parkway and east of US 51.

Rainy Weekends

A big time rainy weekend in store.

A good chance of rain exists tommorow. ANd washout mode should last from Tomm. Night and even into Sunday.

Washout Wed.

A washout looks possible today across KY and TN- Widespread Rain and thunderstorms are expected- SOme storms might become strong to severe esp in Cumberland Plateau- SOme storms might produce heavy rain.

Happy Birthday USA

The forecast of a washout with clouds still holds.

The rian might be a little bit more scattered though. But it looks like a very rainy 4th of July expected. With more afternoon thunderstorms expected and might produce heavy rain.

Events 4th of July

Weather Chances:

In Northwest KY Calvert City to Bardwell to Livermore north. Washout pot. really jumps tommorow. Thru the 4th of July. Chances of rain 50 to 80%. Saturday clears out somewhat.

South of that line Scattered T-storms begin tomm afternoon. Scattered T-storms and possible washout for the whole 4th of july hoilday. Becoming more scattered on Saturday.

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Calvert Ameribration FestivalDescription: Held in Calvert City, this festival includes a parade, fireworks, a live band, free watermelon and moreLocation: Calvert City, KY (Marshall County)Date: 07/04/2008Info: Link E-mail

Celebration of the American SpiritDescription: English Park - Owensboro celebrates July 4th with a fireworks extravaganza and patriotic music performance by the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra.Location: Owensboro, KY (Daviess County)Date: 07/04/2008Info: Link E-mail


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Family Freedom Fireworks FestivalDescription: Panther Creek Park - Fun, food, fireworks, entertainment and more.Location: Owensboro, KY (Daviess County)Date: 07/03/2008Info: Link E-mail
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Freedom FestDescription: Activities galore including a free concert, parade, fireworks and much moreLocation: Murray, KY (Calloway County)Dates: 07/04/2008 - 07/06/2008Info: Link E-mail


Paducah Independence Day CelebrationDescription: Independence Day Celebration 5 PM - 7 PM Fun and Games, including arts & crafts. Concert on the riverfront Stage 7 PM. Fireworks to follow, approximately at 9:15 PM. Contact: Paducah Parks Department, 270/444-8508Location: Paducah, KY (McCracken County)Date: 07/04/2008

Evansville Freedom Festival with Thunder on the OhioDescription: No DescriptionLocation: Evansville, KY (Henderson County)Dates: 06/26/2008 - 07/04/2008Info: Link


Western Kentucky State FairDescription: The weeklong fair features arts and crafts, beauty pageants, concerts, truck and tractor pulls, harness racing, rides and games. Held at the Western Kentucky Fairgrounds.Location: Hopkinsville, KY (Christian County)Dates: 06/27/2008 - 07/05/2008Info: Link E-mail