Super Typhoon Bavi to Impact Guam and the Mariana Islands; Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threat in the Mid-Atlantic

Catastrophic Super Typhoon Bavi's eyewall has reached Rota and is expected to bring dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge to Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. A Typhoon Warning remains in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue to bring a flooding threat from coastal Mid-Atlantic to southern New England through Monday. Read More >

John Gordon from NWS Louisville and Dr. Stu Foster from the Kentucky Mesonet spoke at the KCJEA (Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association) Annual Winter Conference at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, KY this afternoon. Both spoke about how valuable the Kentucky Mesonet is to the state of Kentucky. In particular, the Kentucky Mesonet provides valuable observations that help NWS Louisville forecasters in many ways. For example, the data goes into weather models which help forecasters determine the 7-day forecast. Also this dense network of observations of near real-time data is monitored and analyzed closely during periods of inclement weather and aides in warning decisions. The Kentucky Mesonet plays a key role in forecasting weather and weather hazards for the citizens of Kentucky.