Isaac and his effects on Kentucky

Hurricane Isaac is now a tropical storm and is growing weaker with each passing hour.  But he's still packing some punch in terms of rainfall.  After being a misery to the folks on the LA, MS, and AL coastlines...Isaac looks to be a blessing in disguise as he churns northward into the midwestern United States.

Check out the current forecast for rainfall from the Hydrologic Prediction Center:

Now check out the current areas that are in "severe" to "exceptional" drought conditions according to the U.S. Drought Monitor:

See where I'm going with this?  The areas of the nation being affected worst by the drought conditions are the exact same areas that Isaac will drop the most rainfall on this coming weekend.  I'm sure there are farmers everywhere rejoicing.

What does this mean for Kentucky?  Well occasional showers and storms will be common off and on throughout the Labor Day weekend.  Is it just me, or is Labor Day always the day our weather turns foul around here?  In any case, flooding and severe weather are low concerns in central KY at this point in time.  But we will welcome any rain that we can get after a long, hot summer.

Signs for the upcoming winter are looking more and more interesting all the time... but I'll save that for later.  ;)


Take care,
Shawn