Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Alabama Face 1.5 to 2.84 Inches of Rain Over 7 Days as Wet Pattern Makes Field Work Nearly Impossible Through May 10
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A relentlessly wet seven-day stretch is unfolding across Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Alabama through Sunday, May 10, with rainfall totals of 1.5 to 2 inches expected across much of the region and some areas pushing significantly higher. For farmers and anyone needing dry conditions to work fields, this week offers little relief.
Highest Rainfall Totals Through May 10
The heaviest accumulations are concentrated across the Tennessee Valley and southern Kentucky:
- Huntsville, Alabama — 2.84 inches
- Chattanooga, Tennessee — 2.49 inches
- Knoxville, Tennessee — 2.18 inches
- Nashville, Tennessee — 1.70 inches
- Memphis, Tennessee — 1.82 inches
- Evansville, Indiana — 1.86 inches
- Louisville, Kentucky — 1.55 inches
- Lexington, Kentucky — 1.39 inches
Moderate Totals Across Ohio and Indiana
Further north, totals remain meaningful but lighter:
- Dayton, Ohio — 1.51 inches
- Columbus, Ohio — 1.31 inches
- Indianapolis, Indiana — 1.43 inches
- Cincinnati, Ohio — 1.35 inches
- Canton, Ohio — 1.43 inches
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — 0.88 inches
- Cleveland, Ohio — moderate accumulation expected
Lighter Rain Further North and West
Areas on the northern and western edges of the pattern see considerably less:
- Chicago, Illinois — 0.17 inches
- Detroit, Michigan — 0.52 inches
- St. Louis, Missouri — 1.11 inches
- Little Rock, Arkansas — 1.11 inches
- Madison, Wisconsin — 0.13 inches
What This Means for Farmers and Field Work
Rain totals of 1.5 to 2 inches spread across seven consecutive days mean soil saturation will build progressively through the week. Getting into fields for planting, spraying or any ground work will be extremely difficult across Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Alabama.
- Fields in Huntsville and Chattanooga face the worst conditions with nearly 3 inches of cumulative rainfall
- Evansville and Louisville corridor will see soils remain saturated through the weekend
- Any dry windows will be short and unpredictable through May 10
- Farmers should monitor daily forecasts closely for any brief breaks in the pattern
WaldronNews.com will continue tracking this wet pattern across Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Alabama and will provide updates as rainfall totals and timing evolve through May 10.