The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch in effect from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon for all of western Kentucky.
Weather forecaster Mike York with the Paducah office says the first weather incident will be Friday with heavy rains expected to drop between two and four inches of rain in a short amount of time.
click to download audioYork says more widespread rain means a smaller chance of any severe storms. However, they will be keeping an eye out to see if there are any severe pockets that may form as a result of the system.
click to download audioOnce the rain moves through the area, York said a significant temperature drop will occur, taking the mercury below freezing in western Kentucky.
click to download audioWith the cold following the rain, York says some freezing may occur on roadways.
click to download audioRecord rainfall for New Year’s Eve is 1.6 inches in 1984 while the New Year’s Day record for rainfall is 3.4 inches in 1966.
Weather forecaster Mike York with the Paducah office says the first weather incident will be Friday with heavy rains expected to drop between two and four inches of rain in a short amount of time.
click to download audioYork says more widespread rain means a smaller chance of any severe storms. However, they will be keeping an eye out to see if there are any severe pockets that may form as a result of the system.
click to download audioOnce the rain moves through the area, York said a significant temperature drop will occur, taking the mercury below freezing in western Kentucky.
click to download audioWith the cold following the rain, York says some freezing may occur on roadways.
click to download audioRecord rainfall for New Year’s Eve is 1.6 inches in 1984 while the New Year’s Day record for rainfall is 3.4 inches in 1966.
