Flooding Mess...

Written by Geoff Cornish

Sunday, 24 January 2010 21:46

It has been a SOAKING Sunday. Through 8:00 PM, 0.95" have fallen in Lexington, but in London, KY, a record-breaking 2.46" of rain fell today. Heavy rain continues to fall across eastern Kentucky this evening, and additional heavy showers will even sweep through Lexington later tonight with a strong cold front.

One car became stranded in the floodwaters in Laurel County (East Bernstadt), widespread flooding with rockslides were reported in Perry County, and road flooding was reported across nearly 10 other counties in southern and eastern Kentucky. At one point, the Hal Rogers Parkway was closed in Clay County. For a map of rainfall and flooding reports, head over to the weather blog... within the hour, I'll have a new post active. (http://stormteam.wtvq.com )

Additional episodes of rain - some of it heavy - will occur overnight tonight as the strong cold front shifts across the area from west to east. Temperatures will fall to near 36 degrees early in the morning. Some patchy fog may form.

On Monday, after a morning high near 39 degrees, rain showers will mix with and change to some scattered snow showers as temperatures dive through the 30s. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, and it will be breezy.

Scattered snow showers will accompany colder air on Tuesday under mostly cloudy skies. Highs will be near 32 degrees.

Wednesday should be partly sunny with a high of 38.

A mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and/or rain will develop on Thursday and continue into Friday. Highs will be near 35 on Thursday and 29 on Friday in Lexington. This storm bears watching, as it does indeed have potential to be a significant winter storm.

Partly sunny skies should return on a cold Saturday, with highs only reaching 28. Sunday should be mostly sunny with a cold high of 32.

Be safe out there - and as always, "turn around, don't drown" if you encounter water covering the road.

Geoff

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