Quick Update

- A nice morning(lows in the upper 50's) highs in the upper 80's for tomorrow.
- Yes that is 95-100 degree temperatures for Thursday which happens to be Meteorological Fall.
- A cool down is expected though by Labor Day.

Satelitte Image of Irene

Irene

My prayers sent for NC coast up the East Coast due to Irene. Think the outer banks are not going to fare well. Further up a little(Jersey Shore, NYC, CT) uncertain threat there is some surge threat(not to the level some of the media suggests) probably more of an inland flooding threat/high wind. No impacts in Western KY due to Irene.

Lake Day 5 out of 5 the rest of the weekend.

Irene Update

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5-daynl#contents
Irene isn't going to impact Western KY. If anyone knows someone along or near the coast from the NC/SC border into the Northeastern States they need to take appropriate action for Hurricane Irene.

5 out of 5 lake day Friday.

5 out of 5 lake day for Friday. Only this weekend and Labor Day Weekend remain for the Lake Day forecast. A sign that summer is about to end and autumn is about to begin.

15 to 25MPH wind gusts

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=KYZ008&warncounty=KYC157&firewxzone=KYZ008&local_place1=5+Miles+E+Symsonia+KY&product1=Lake+Wind+Advisory

15 to 25MPH gusts may cause some choppy lakes out there.

Slight Risk of Strong to Severe storms.

Slight Risk of Isolated to Scattered Severe storms in Northwestern KY(Marion to Madisonville northward) Some damaging winds possible with an isolated strong storm possible across the rest of Western KY.

Aftershocks

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/37.39.-79.-77.php
Still a few aftershocks in the Mineral Virginia area after the area was rocked by a 5.9 earthquake earlier today. This quake was felt even into portions of the Eastern Bluegrass and the I-75 corridor of TN.

5.8 Earthquake in Mineral VA

5.8 Earthquake has struck near Mineral VA. No widespread damage reports but shaking has been reported in the DC and along several areas of the eastern USA.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/at00lqe6x3.php

The Same Song and Dance

The same conditions for Western KY the next week dry/warm/humid with occasional rain chances.

Colorado Earthquake.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/usc0005idz.php
5.3 Earthquake occurred near the Colorado/New Mexico border last night. The strongest earthquake in years for Colorado.

Irene

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/rgb-l.jpg
For those that are interested here is Tropical Storm Irene about to go over Puerto Rico.

Rainy Sunday Morning.

Nice rains from about Kuttawa to Princeton to Dawson Springs and down towards the Hopkinsville/Elkton/Guthrie/Adams TN area. Some areas have at least 3 inches of rain according to radar. Lake Day 4 out of 5 for LBL because of this batch clearing out and sliding to the Southeast and 3 out of 5 for Lake Malone.

Lake Day Sunday.

Lake Day 3 out of 5 before 2pm and 4 out of 5 after 2pm for tomorrow.

Only 2 more weekends remain for the lake day forecast.

3 out of 5 update

3 out of 5 lake day most rain chances are after 1pm. A pretty nice day.

Good Article on Diaster Prepardness

http://money.msn.com/family-money/survive-a-disaster-in-your-condo-freedman.aspx?page=0
A very good article on Disaster Preparedness. Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Floods, Ice Storms, High Wind Events, Terrorist Attacks, Pandemics, Super Volcanoes, Hurricanes(for anyone in or around the coast) are all threats to our way of life. It is very important to prepare for these while things are calm.

Lake Day tommorow.

Lake Day 4 out of 5 before 9pm for tomorrow. Lake Day 2 out of 5 from 9pm-6am during the overnight hours.

3 out of 5 lake day tomorrow.

3 out of 5 lake day with scattered thunderstorm action.

T-Storm Warning time

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Marshall County. Calvert City to just northwest of Benton.

Thunderstorm Warning Todd County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Todd County. 60MPH wind gusts possible. Allegre and Pilot Rock are in the path of this storm.

Drought Update.

http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DM_state.htm?KY,MW

Mostly due to the heat of the summer and not a rainfall deficient there is a little bit of Moderate(D1) drought located in Todd County and surrounding areas. The rest of Western KY is in abnormally dry conditions(D0). This classification is due to the heat causing some stress on the agriculture in the area. Rain chances do go up over the weekend into Monday as Scattered Thunderstorms are possible.

Weather overview

Could be looking at another cooldown for next week. Meanwhile it should be typical summertime heat with rain chances.

Very nice weather

http://www.kymesonet.org/

Some areas are in the 70's right now.

Great Weather

You can't ask for more perfect weather through Wednesday.

That is all I have to say for post 2,100.

Lake Day 5 out of 5

Lake Day 5 out of 5 tomorrow perfect day

Slight Risk of Severe WX

There is a Slight Chance of Severe WX for all of Western KY with damaging winds the threat if storms go severe.

Rain chances down a bit

Lake Day 3 out of 5 today instead of 2 out of 5 scattered storms expected.

Lake Day 2 out of 5

Lake Day 2 out of 5 tomorrow.. Thunderstorms likely and they could be widespread.

Lake Day 4 out of 5

Lake Day 4 out of 5 tomorrow. Partly Cloudy skies with slight rain chances.

Noaa WX Radio

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrrcvr.htm
NOAA WX Radio a good thing to pack for college.

KY Geological Map.

http://www.uky.edu/KGS/geoky/geostructure.htm

A talk about Geological Structures in Kentucky and also a link to the Kentucky Geological Map.

Chance of rain and storms

Chance of rain and storms tonight and tomorrow. Any severe damaging winds should be isolated if they occur at all. Much nicer conditions and especially temperatures are expected in the mid week period.

Outflow issues

Watch out for the outflow boundary there have been 50+MPH wind gusts with that in the Missouri Boothill this should cross the MS. River in around 30 or so minutes and begin impacting the far western KY counties. Still don't know how strong this MCS will be heading into Western KY.

Update

Strongest storms will move to West TN. There still is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch so monitor any storms that may produce damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Watch 742

http://forecast.weather.gov/sh​owsigwx.php?warnzone=KYZ012&wa​rncounty=KYC221&firewxzone=KYZ​012&local_place1=8+Miles+SSW+C​adiz+KY&product1=Severe+Thunde​rstorm+Watch
T-Storm Watch 742 for Western KY till 4am. Damaging wind threat possible.

Some strong to severe storms tonight into Monday

Some strong to severe storms are possible across Western KY tonight and tomorrow. Damaging winds will be the threat with the strongest storms.

Update a row

Lake Day 3 out of 5 morning showers and storms will then be followed by more scattered storms. There will be breaks in the action though. A few afternoon storms may be strong to severe with damaging winds and a heat advisory is in effect as well.

Overview

- Lake Day 3 out of 5 tomorrow due to scattered storms.
- Slight Risk of Severe Weather tomorrow and Monday with damaging winds the main threat.
- Heat Advisory for HI values around 105 if the rain doesn't hang around that much.
- Some cooler conditions(closer to average) for the middle of next week into next weekend.

Lake Day

3 out of 5 lake day today with scattered storms not the washout that yesterday was at time. Several are heading towards the LBL area right now.

Lake Day 3 out of 5

Forgot the lake day but it is a 3 out of 5 and some storms are occurring over the land between the lake areas today but are expected to clear out.

Thunderstorm Watch for Purchase

No Severe Weather yet but some damaging winds may fire in the T-Storm Watch over the Jackson Purchase area which is in effect till 3pm. Temperatures aren't expected to be as hot as yesterday and the NE winds should keep us in the low to mid 90's today.

Decrease the rain chances a bit tonight

Some rain and storms appear to approach Carlisle, Hickman, and Fulton counties. Elsewhere the chances aren't that good for rain although a stray storm can still occur. The best chance for rain will be west of US641 and south of US60.

Thunderstorm Watch 722

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/produc​ts/watch/ww0722.html
Thunderstorm watch 722 for Christian, Hopkins, Daviess, Mclean, Muhlenberg, and Todd counties till 11pm

http://www.kymesonet.org/
107-115 Heat Index values and it looks like Madisonville is the first to crack 100. Murray, Cadiz are there to and Hopkinsville may follow.

Cadiz KY
Temp: 100
Dewpoint: 76
Heat Index: 116

Extention

Excessive Heat Warning extended into Union and Webster Counties for today.

Hot at the 11am hour

Already 95 in Hickman and Cadiz KY appears many areas of Western KY will hit 100 for the first time today. Heat Index values are already above 105 in many areas across Western KY at the 11am hour.

Slight Risk of Severe Weather as well

There is also a slight risk of severe storms with damaging winds being the threat if any severe storms occur.

Next stop hot

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/?n=noaaexcessiveheat
^^ Heat can be a major threat so stay cool^^

It's Getting hot in here

Hopkinsville- 99F
Clinton KY- 103F
Paducah KY- 100F
Henderson KY- 94F
Eddyville KY- 100F
Kuttawa KY- 101F
Murray KY- 100F
Paris TN- 99F
Clarksville TN- 100F
All with a 30-40% chance of thunderstorms.

Hot Wednesday

NWS PAH heat page

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n​=localweatheroverview
NWS PAH all you need to know about the heat wave page.

Heat Heat Hot

Excessive Heat Warning for: Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman counties for tomorrow. Heat Index values of 110 to 115 expected.

Heat Advisory for the rest of Western KY. Heat Index values of 105-111 for tomorrow.

Hot July Skies. August Hot

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ohx&storyid=71425&source=0

According to the NWS of Nashville it was the 5th hottest July in record. Although many areas didn't hit 100 there were a consistent streak of mid to upper 90's during the months. Also combined with the humidity HI values in the 110+plus range occurred in many locations throughout the month.

This hot pattern appears to continue through Early August. We will have to see if we can get a slight cool down in Mid August or not.

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory from US 45 westward today with Heat Index values of 105. Stay cool out there.