Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Overview

An upper level disturbance and warm front moved through eastern Kentucky during the morning and afternoon of January 8. Precipitation arrived during the early morning hours, beginning as some light freezing rain prior to temperatures quickly warming above freezing by late morning and early afternoon. Numerous areas received a light glazing of ice, leading to several vehicle accidents during the morning. Prior to this, a stretch of nearly two weeks of at or below freezing temperatures led to several instances of water line breaks and leaks in Martin, Floyd, Pike, Perry, and Martin Counties as well as the city of Manchester. Later in the week, record warmth was observed across eastern Kentucky.

The long stretch of cold resulted in Cumberland Falls freezing up. Courtesy Anthony Roe.

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Radar imagery from 5:38 a.m. to 6:48 a.m. on January 8, 2018.

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Air temperatures above freezing at 7:19 a.m. Courtesy KYTC.	Road temperatures at or below freezing at 7:19 a.m. Courtesy KYTC.


High temperatures at Jackson, Kentucky for 13 days, ranging from Christmas through January 6, 2018.	Record warmth at Jackson and London, KY on January 10, 2018.

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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Nearly 2 Weeks of Freezing Temperatures Concludes with Light Icing on January 8, 2018