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Updated Thursday Evening, December 9, 2021

Severe weather on the table

It has been a rather active weather pattern to start December. Through the 8th, the state has averaged 1.39 inches. Attention now turns to another round of showers and storms tomorrow and Saturday. Altogether, another half to 1.5 inches will be on the table. Coverage will start tomorrow scattered in nature. Highs will jump into the 60s across much of the area behind breezy southerly winds. Shower/storm coverage and intensity then increases tomorrow night and into Saturday morning. A line of storms is expected with damaging winds as the main threat, but tornadoes also very much possible. Heavy rain also presents a flooding threat, especially for low lying areas. Now is the time to get animals out of those spots. Bottom line, this will present an overnight threat, so please have a way to get warning (highly suggest a NOAA Weather Radio).

After a brief cool down for the latter half of the weekend, temperatures go on the uphill climb next week. Outlooks hint the warm air will hang around the area through the third full week of December. Any additional rain chances look to hold off until late workweek.

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Regional Hourly Observations For LEWIS County, Kentucky
Issued at 100 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      MOSUNNY   74  55  51 SW7       30.09F                  
COVINGTON      PTSUNNY   69  46  43 S3        30.07F                  
FRANKFORT      MOSUNNY   74  53  48 SE7       30.08F                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 100pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 79 degrees west, near 74 degrees central, and near 76 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and good east. Winds are from the south at 10 mph with gusts at 17 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 degrees at Paducah. The lowest temperature is 69 degrees at Covington.

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Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LEWIS County, Kentucky
Issued at: Thu Apr 18 03:59:32 EDT 2024


Showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected tonight. An isolated
strong to severe storm will be possible this evening into the early
morning hours of Friday. Strong to damaging winds would be the
primary severe weather threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


RDF forecast not available NEW NWS Experimental Weather Activity Planner: West, Central, East
NWS Experimental Point Forecasts (5 km x 5 km grid for Kentucky): West, Central, East

LEWIS County, Kentucky Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

Updated: 1000 AM EST THU NOV 12 2009

TODAY (6AM-5PM)

Max Temperature...........................0 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................near 30 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........57%.
Wind Speed..........near 8 mph
Winds@4 .................................. at mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Skies will be .
RH < 50%........................................ for 7 hours
RH > 80%.........................................for 0 hour
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The high today (6am-5pm) in Lewis county, is expected to be near 0 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will be near 44 degrees. Dewpoints will be near 30 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 57 minimum of 57%. Skies will be . Wind speed will be near 8 mph during the period. Winds at 4 will be out of the at mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 7 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour

TONIGHT (6PM-5AM)

Min Temperature...........................0 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................near 30 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........57%.
Wind Speed..........near 8 mph
Winds@4 .................................. at mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions
Sky Conditions
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 3 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The low tonight (6pm-5am) in Lewis county, is expected to be around 0 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will be near 44 degrees. Dewpoints will be near 30 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 57 maximum of 57%. Skies will be . Wind speed will be near 8 mph during the period. Winds at 4 will be out of the at mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 3 hours

TOMORROW (6AM-5PM)

Max Temperature...........................0 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................near 30 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........57%.
Wind Speed..........near 8 mph
Winds@4 .................................. at mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable

Sky Conditions
RH < 50%........................................ for 4 hours
RH > 80%.........................................for 1 hour
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The high tomorrow (6am-5pm) in Lewis county, is expected to be near 0 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will be near 44 degrees. Dewpoints will be near 30 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 57 minimum of 57%. Skies will be . Wind speed will be near 8 mph during the period. Winds at 4 will be out of the at mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 4 hours and greater than 80% for 1 hour

TOMORROW NIGHT (6PM-5AM)

Min Temperature...........................0 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................near 30 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........57%.
Wind Speed..........near 8 mph
Winds@4 .................................. at mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable


RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 10 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The low tomorrow night (6pm-5am) in Lewis county, is expected to be around 0 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will be near 44 degrees. Dewpoints will be near 30 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 57 maximum of 57%. Skies will be . Wind speed will be near 8 mph during the period. Winds at 4 will be out of the at mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 10 hours

72 HOUR SUMMARY

The temperature is expected to be in the range from 33 degrees and 68 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 29 to 48 degrees. No measurable precipitation is expected.


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Kentucky Agricultural Weather Medium-Range Outlook (Based on the MEX Model)

MEDIUM RANGE AG FORECAST:

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SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from (% to 0/ West, (% to 0/ Central, and (% to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0 inches over (F)% of the area West, 0 inches over (F)% of the area Central, and 0 inches over (F)% of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be 0 corn growing degree days West, 0 Central, and 0 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0 inches over 0/ % of the area West, 0 inches over 0/ % of the area Central, and 0 inches over 0/ % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be 0 corn growing degree days West, 0 Central, and 0 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0 inches over 0 % of the area West, 0 inches over 0 % of the area Central, and 0 inches over 0 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be 0 corn growing degree days West, 0 Central, and 0 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of inches over 0/ % of the area West, inches over 0/ % of the area Central, and inches over 0/ % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be 0 corn growing degree days West, 0 Central, and 0 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of inches over 0 % of the area West, inches over 0 % of the area Central, and inches over 0 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be corn growing degree days West, Central, and East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from West and Central, to East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of inches over 0/ % of the area West, inches over 0/ % of the area Central, and inches over 0/ % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to West, Central, and East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East.There will be corn growing degree days West, Central, and East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph, respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

Raw Data: MEX(west), MEX(central), MEX(east)

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Graphic Regional Ag. Weather Outlook, Tabular data for the Medium Range Outlook


Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kentucky
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Precipitation Report: (liquid equivalent)

Total Precipitation and Deviation From Normal (in inches)
Valid May 27, 2012

The nearest available weather station for Lewis County is Grayson:

                      Past 7 days      Past 30 days   Jan 1 - Present
Station             Total     Dev     Total     Dev     Total     Dev
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Grayson              0.19   -0.77      5.24   +1.18     17.26   +0.90
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Drought Status For LEWIS County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
EASTERN   KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   1.08)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork    (CMI=   0.37)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.41)

Note: Due to rainfall variability within each climate division, check Precip Reports/GIS Estimates and the Kentucky Climate Summary for the latest moisture information for this county.

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Kentucky Climate Summary
normal. High temperatures averaged from 78 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from +7 degrees from normal in the West to +10 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 55 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from +9 degrees from normal in the West to +9 degrees from normal in the East.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.16 inches statewide which was + 0.18 inches from normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.00 inches, Central 1.03 inches, Bluegrass 1.41 inches and East 1.20 inches, which was -0.07, + 0.01, + 0.47 and + 0.30 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0 inches at Spindletop to a high of 2.76 inches at Williamstown.

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EUROPEAN CORN BORER not available
European Corn Borer Accumulation Map


ALFALFA WEEVIL not available
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WESTERN CORN ROOTWORM not available
Western Corn Rootworm Accumulation Map


GIS ESTIMATES FOR LEWIS COUNTY
Valid July 29, 2013

The GIS estimates are derived by ARC/INFO GIS software for a
central point in the county.  The estimates are calculated from
from 29 weather stations in the Kentucky area.

Precipitation Estimates

                     Last 3   Last 7   Last 14   Last 30     Since
                       Days     Days      Days      Days     Jan 1
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Precip Total           0.17     1.41      2.23      7.76     29.89
Precip Deviation      -0.29     0.35      0.12      3.27      4.64

Temperature Estimates

                     Last 3        Last 7       Last 14       Last 30
                       Days          Days          Days          Days
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Temp Average             68            71            75            74
Temp Deviation           -7            -4             0            -1

Soil Temperature Estimates

                                Yesterday
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Avg 4" Sod Soil Temp   	               76

European Corn Borer Degree Days Accumulations

Degree Days                      Forecasted Accumulations
      Total          550      610      750     1660     1740
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       1823         5/18     5/21     5/30     7/10     7/13

Almanac Information
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.360000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:57 EDT Set 20:18 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:37 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:31 EDT Ends 20:45 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 70 / 46
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Calculations made for central point in Kentucky
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)
TEMPERATURE is not available
Yesterday's U.S. Highs, Lows , KY's Highs/Lows/Precip, Daily Weather Data, Hourly Weather Data
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)

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