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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 68 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 86% | 72% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 91% | 81% | 73% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 84 | 67 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 56% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 56% | 48% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 86 | 66 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 55% | 51% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 44% | 47% | 8% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 82 | 67 | 88 | 69 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 53% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 99% | 50% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 76 | 67 | 79 | 72 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 73% | 79% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 72 | 63 | 70 | 62 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 76% | 73% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 30% | 81% | 45% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 69 | 59 | 72 | 58 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 6 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 85% | 72% | 61% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 97% | 34% | 79% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 72 | 51 | 73 | 53 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 11 mph North | 11 mph North | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 69% | 47% | 48% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 74% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 72 | 49 | 74 | 53 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 71% | 45% | 45% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 5% | 2% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 42 | 74 | 42 | 77 | 49 | 63 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 55% | 31% | 36% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 46 | 76 | 47 | 79 | 51 | 67 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 57% | 35% | 37% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLOU) | 77 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KLOU) | 91 °F (1951) | 41 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:28 AM EDT | 8:47 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:58 AM EDT | 9:17 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:21 AM EDT | 9:54 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:41 AM EDT | 10:35 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:57 PM EDT | 2:13 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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81 °F
Owensboro
79 °F
Paducah
77 °F
Fort Campbell
77 °F
Prestonsburg
75 °F
Frankfort
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60 °F
Harlan
61 °F
Prestonsburg
62 °F
Paducah
62 °F
Richmond
62 °F
Jackson
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Louisville Bowman | 75 °F | Overcast | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Louisville | 75 °F | Overcast | 1:56 PM EDT |
| Frankfort | 75 °F | Overcast | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Fort Knox | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:17 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2364 Denver, CO |
KSDF | 02:46PM | On Time |
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CHQ4754 Chicago, IL |
KSDF | 03:24PM | On Time |
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SWA811 Las Vegas, NV |
KSDF | 03:34PM | On Time |
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SWA975 Tampa, FL |
KSDF | 03:39PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLOU) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 4900 ft |
METAR KLOU 181753Z 16005KT 10SM FEW024 OVC049 24/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02390178 10239 20194 58008
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| home, Finchville, KY | 70.8 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 11:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Ridge, Mount Washington, KY | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 58% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 2:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Canterbrook Farms Subdivision, Jeffersontown, KY | 75.1 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 73% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 2:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shelbyville, KY | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mt. Washington KY , Mount Washington, KY | 72 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 79% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 2:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Autumn Glen Pool Area, Mount Washington, KY | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 72 °F | 82% | ESE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 2:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Windgate Meadows (Fern Creek), Louisville, KY | 74.2 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 78% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Meadows of Cedar Grove, Shepherdsville, KY | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 71% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 2:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cloverbrook Farms, Shelbyville, KY | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 64% | SSW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bob/ KA4TEV, Shepherdsville, Ky | 75.0 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 571 ft | 2:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hunters Ln, Simpsonville, KY | 75.3 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 73% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stone Bridge, Louisville, KY | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Owl Creek Country Club, Anchorage, KY | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 66% | North at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 730 ft | 2:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Geoghegan Rd, Shelbyville, KY | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 64% | NE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| St. Regis Park, Louisville, KY | 74.9 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 72% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 2:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brookhaven Subdivision, Louisville, KY | 82.4 °F | 81 °F | 50 °F | 33% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 531 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Areion Farm, NW Shelby County, Shelbyville, KY | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 67% | South at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 2:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Knoll Subdivision, Bardstown, KY | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 78% | ESE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 715 ft | 2:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Northwest Shelby County KY, Shelbyville, KY | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 75% | ESE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 807 ft | 2:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lyndon, Louisville, KY | 83.1 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 67% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 2:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Meadow Vale, Louisville, KY | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 73 °F | 88% | SE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 679 ft | 2:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Beechwood Village, Louisville, KY | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 76% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 529 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| St. Matthews, Louisville, KY | 74.9 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 68% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 546 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brooks of Hickory Hollow, Louisville, KY | 81.3 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 62% | South at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 718 ft | 2:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Brownsboro Place, Louisville, KY | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Louisville KY US, Louisville, KY | 77 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 66% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 2:34 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Iroquois Park / Kenwood Hill, Louisville, KY | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 70% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 2:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Clifton, Louisville, KY | 80.6 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 66% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timber Ridge, Prospect, KY | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 2:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Prospect, KY | 80.0 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 472 ft | 2:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Louisville KY , Louisville, KY | 75 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 71% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| RMR - Louisville, Louisville, KY | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 446 ft | 2:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
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