WESTERN KENTUCKY, NORTHWEST TENNESSEE, AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI — Thursday evening’s storms delivered a welcome and much-needed dose of rainfall across Western Kentucky, Northwest Tennessee, and Southeast Missouri, with several spots picking up anywhere from near half an inch to over one inch of rain.
The rainfall represents a meaningful start toward easing drought conditions across a region that has been running critically dry, with more rain potentially on the way Saturday to continue the recovery effort.
Sikeston and Surrounding SEMO Lead Rainfall Totals
Southeast Missouri saw some of the highest rainfall totals from Thursday evening’s storm activity. Sikeston recorded 2.4 inches, leading all reported totals across the three-state region and providing significant drought relief to that community.
Cairo picked up 1.4 inches and Mayfield recorded the same amount, while Nett reported 1.8 inches. New Madrid received 0.3 inches and Poplar Bluff picked up 0.4 inches, with Dyersburg recording 0.8 inches across the broader SEMO and northwest Tennessee corridor.
Western Kentucky Picks Up Meaningful Totals
Across Western Kentucky, rainfall totals were widespread and meaningful for a region desperately in need of moisture. Hopkinsville led the Kentucky totals with 1.8 inches recorded, followed by Benton at 1.2 inches and Madisonville at 1.0 inches…