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Regional Hourly Observations For LEWIS County, Kentucky
Issued at 1100 PM EDT SUN APR 28 2024
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      CLEAR     68  56  65 S6        30.07F                  
COVINGTON      CLEAR     69  58  67 S9        30.03F                  
FRANKFORT      CLEAR     69  57  65 S6        30.05S                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Sunday April 28, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 73 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, and near 72 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and good east. Winds are from the south at 8 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the south at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 66 degrees at London.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LEWIS County, Kentucky
434 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Monday through Saturday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For LEWIS County, KY
947 PM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024

OVERNIGHT
Clear. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Unseasonably warm with lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Day 1 Precip, Day 2, 5 Day Total, Days 1-5, ALL


Medium & Long Range Outlook For LEWIS County, Kentucky
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 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

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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.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 04-21-2024 to 04-27-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 57 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 10 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 48 degrees in the West to 44 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 85 degrees at FORT CAMPBELL and the extreme low was 28 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.18 inches statewide which was 1.05 inches below normal and 15% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.40 inches, Central 0.14 inches, Bluegrass 0.07 inches and East 0.10 inches, which was 0.94, 1.14, 1.1 and 1.03 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.01 inches at BIG SANDY to a high of 2.47 inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS.

Kentucky Climate Summaries: Last day, Last 3 days, 7 days, 14, 21, 30, 60, 90 days
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Almanac Information
Sunday April 28, 2024 the 119th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.630000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:44 EDT Set 20:28 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:35 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:17 EDT Ends 20:55 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 73 / 50
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Calculations made for central point in Kentucky
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

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Weather History...



APRIL 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1887...
Homes and barns were destroyed by a tornado in northern Clark 
County KY (unofficially an F2) near Wades Mill. (NWS Louisville)
...1899...
Bowling Green's warmest April low: 69 degrees. (NWS Louisville)
...1921...
A severe hailstorm in Anson County NC produced hail the size of baseballs.
Gardens, grain fields and trees were destroyed. Pine trees in the storm's
path had to be cut for lumber because of the hail damage. (The Weather
Channel)
...1928...
A coastal storm produced tremendous late season snows in the Central
Appalachians, including 35 inches at Bayard WV, 31 inches at Somerset PA,
and 30 inches at Grantsville MD. High winds accompanying the heavy wet snow
uprooted trees and unroofed a number of homes. The storm caused great
damage to fruit trees and wild life. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
...1983...
An F1 tornado was spotted in Logan County. (NWS Louisville)
...1996...
Louisville would have measurable precipitation every day from 
today through May 8, for a total of eleven days in a row, 
which is a record. (NWS Louisville)
...2002...
A tornado crossed into central Breckinridge County from Perry 
County. The tornado lifted periodically as it crossed eastern 
Breckinridge County, and reached the Irvington area 
(Breckinridge County). A 52 year old male was killed in a 
mobile home in Irvington. Seven people were injured. A few 
homes were destroyed and numerous homes were damaged. Two 
homes had their roofs torn off. Numerous trees were uprooted, 
and many outbuildings were destroyed. The tornado was 
estimated at F2 intensity, with spots of F3 damage. In 
Edmonson County, a tornado of F1 strength blew roofs off 
several homes. 2-by-4's from buildings were stuck into the 
ground. Numerous trees were downed, some were snapped well 
above the ground. Two homes had their roofs torn off by a 
tornado west of Radcliff (Hardin County). There was minor 
structural damage to 24 other homes. Numerous trees were 
uprooted. Tornado intensity was estimated at F1 with spots of 
F2 damage. A tornado (F0) moved for 11 miles from 
Breckinridge County into Meade County. On Shrull Lane west of 
Centertown (Ohio County), a mobile home and several 
outbuildings were destroyed . There was intermittent damage 
across extreme western Ohio County. There was structural 
damage to 16 homes in Hartford. Roofs were off some homes. 
Mobile homes were picked up and twisted. An F2 tornado at 
Tobinsport (Perry County) destroyed five homes and injured a 
dozen people. (NWS Louisville)




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