Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this past Wednesday to celebrate the installation of Kentucky Mesonet's latest automated weather station. The site is located north of Lexington at the University of Kentucky's Spindletop Farm and is a joint venture between Western Kentucky University and UK. Data from the site includes temperature, relative humidity, wind, barometric pressure, solar radiation, soil temperature, precipitation, and a live webcam. Data is accessible from kymesonet.org or by using their app.

Pictured from left to right: KY Mesonet Operations Manager Tiffany Clark, WKU Dean Ogden College of Science and Engineering Dr. David Brown, UK Associate Dean of Research Dr. James Matthews, WKU President Timothy Caboni, UK Chair of Department of Plant and Soil Sciences Dr. Rebecca McCulley, Kentucky State Climatologist and Director of KY Climate Center and KY Mesonet Dr. Jerald Brotzge, Field Representative for Senator Mitch McConnell Stephanie Nelson, and KY Mesonet Outreach Manager Shane Holinde

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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

New Kentucky Mesonet Site