The National Weather Service in Jackson is calling for a “wet pattern” setting up for the entire Commonwealth this week. Over the next several days off and on again rain events could bring two to four inches to some parts of central and eastern Kentucky. Pete Geogerian is a meteorologist with the N-W-S. He said he does not expect a major flood risk.
“At this point, because we’re so dry going in this event, initially we’re not going to have any problems. Creeks and streams will run higher than they have in the past you know few to several months, just because we’ve been so dry,” said Geogerian.
Geogerian noted a minor flood risk could come later in the week. Western Kentucky has seen more severe drought readings this year. The Jackson meteorologist added many areas in the west could see one and a half to two inches of rain over the duration.
Geogerian said these rains could spell the end of fall drought conditions for some areas.
“I think in eastern Kentucky there’s probably a pretty good chance this will end even the abnormally dry conditions. We’ll have to wait and see exactly how much we get and where we get it,” said Geogerian.
Geogerian said it’s hard to say if it will put an end to drought conditions in the more heavily affected central Kentucky region.
