 | Scattered Thunderstorms, A Bit Cooler
Scattered thunderstorms are accompanying a cold front as it slides south across Kentucky. Clouds are keeping us cooler. Video
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 | Moving On... & Migrating North
After just under 4 years at ABC 36, I'm moving on. My family and I are headed to WTVG in Toledo, Ohio, but we'll miss Kentucky!
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 | Thunderstorms Intensifying, Sliding Southeast...
Severe thunderstorms are developing across central and eastern Kentucky, and some of the storms are severe. Video
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 | Flash Flood Watch Continues, Southeastern KY
A cold front is drifting south across Kentucky today, causing a few additional thunderstorms to form. The heaviest will be south of I-64. Video
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 | Scattered Strong To Severe Thunderstorms
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect through 11pm this evening. Video
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 | Scattered Overnight Storms; More Severe Storms Friday
Ahead of a cold front scattered storms will continue overnight into Friday, when more strong to severe storms are expected. Video
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 | Mammatus Clouds, Rain Shafts, & Heat Advisories
Drought relief has become a little more limited since the workweek began, as thunderstorms are covering less ground. It's hot!
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 | Flash Flood Watch, Southeast, Strong Storms Return
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect across southeastern Kentucky, with Heat Advisories in northern parts of the Commonwealth. Video
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 | Hot, Humid Weather Continues, More Storms Today
Temperatures will rise into the lower 90s today with high humidity. T-storms will develop. Heat Advisories continue in the north. Video
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 | Flash Flooding in Fleming County... Heat, T-Storms
Scattered, strong thunderstorms will accompany high heat and humidity again today. Flash flooding is occurring in Fleming Co.
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 | Another Round Of T-Storms Today... & Friday
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect across southeastern Kentucky today, with another round of heavy-hitting t-storms.
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 | More Storms Thursday
Mostly cloudy skies and thunderstorms are expected to return on Thursday. Video
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 | A Hot, Humid Afternoon, Spotty Thunderstorms
Heat Advisories continue across much of northern Kentucky, as high humidity combines with temperatures in the 90s. Video
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 | A Hot, Humid Day... Heat Advisories, North
Heat Advisories are in effect for northern Kentucky. It will be hot and humid with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Video
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 | Warm & Bright North, Cool & Cloudy South...
We're dealing with a sharp contrast between the cool weather and clouds in southern Kentucky and brighter, warm weather to the north. Video
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 | Drought Denting Rain!
Widespread showers and thunderstorm will overspread the region bringing much needed relief from drought conditions. Video
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 | Drought Relief Arrives Later Today
Widespread showers and thunderstorms will bring drought relief over the next few days. Plenty of cloud cover will keep us cooler. Video
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 | Warm, Bright North... Cloudy, Cool, Damp South
It's another north-south split, with warm, bright weather in the northern part of the area, and a few cooler showers & t-storms to the south. Video
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 | Muggy With Patchy Fog Tonight
With some partial clearing, areas that received rainfall will see some patchy dense fog overnight. The warm and humid pattern continues with the chance for afternoon thunderstorms. Video
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 | Warm & Humid With Afternoon Thunderstorms
With a tropical airmass in place, the hot and humid pattern continues to start the new work week. Video
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 | Scattered Thunderstorms South
While the Bluegrass stays hot and dry, the southern half of the state will be cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Video
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 | Serious Progress In Drought Relief Department
Our rainfall deficit has decreased from just under 8" to less than 5" now, thanks to recent heavy rain this past weekend.
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 | Cooler Thursday With Beneficial Rain
More clouds and showers will spread across the state keeping afternoon temperatures down into the low 80s. Video
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 | Scattered Showers Start The New Week
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will overspread the region Sunday. Video
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 | Significant Drought Relief Arriving
Widespread rain is slowly pushing into southern Kentucky from Tennessee, and the next few days will bring drought relief.
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 | Periods Of Rain With Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue throughout the weekend and to start the workweek. Video
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 | A Hot, Humid Day With Scattered T-Storms
Hot, humid weather will boost the heat index into the middle 90s, with actual air temps near 90°. Scattered t-storms will form. Video
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 | Significant Hope For Some Drought Relief
With a rainfall deficit of 7.67" for the year so far, we need additional rain. There is good hope for showers & t-storms soon.
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 | Hot & Humid With Scattered T-Storms
Scattered thunderstorms are crossing some parts of the area this afternoon. We'll be hot and humid until changes at midweek. Video
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 | Drought Relief Is Arriving
With a 7.5" to 8" rainfall deficit so far this year, we really need some rain. The next few days will be much wetter as a front shifts into Kentucky. Video
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 | Dramatic Cooldown... T-Storms Only South
The heat wave has certainly ended, with Jackson, KY tieing a record coolest high on Monday. Scattered t-storms, south...
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 | Unrelenting Heat, T-Storms For Some
Temperatures will remain consistently in the 90s over the next few days, with scattered thunderstorms developing each afternoon.
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 | Record Heat & Damaging Thunderstorms
On Central KY's record hottest July 5th, explosive thunderstorms have led to wind damage in southern & eastern KY. 1 injury has been reported. Video
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 | After Hottest Day Since 1936, Storms Then Cooler
Saturday was our hottest day in Lexington since 1936! Major changes are ahead, with strong thunderstorms then cooler air.
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 | Heat Continues, Humidity Rising, Fireworks Forecast
The heat wave will continue for about five more days, through this Independence Day. Humidity is rising.
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 | A Seasonable Day With T-Storms in Southern KY
Today will be seasonable with highs in the middle to upper 80s in central Kentucky. Extra clouds and t-storms will keep southern KY cooler Video
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 | Cooler Air Has Returned... Showers For Some
After an extended heat wave, cooler air has returned. Readings will peak in the 80s over the next few days, with showers for some. Video
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 | Unrelenting Holiday Heat... Only A Stray T-Storm
The scorching heat will continue through the holiday, and even into the weekend. Only a few isolated thunderstorms will occur. Video
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 | Two More Days Of Sweltering Heat...
Temperatures will climb to near 100° this afternoon, and relief in the form of thunderstorms will be slim. Only a stray storm is possible. Video
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 | Update On Heat & Storms... More Severe, Sunday?
Record heat continues again today. This morning's post takes a look at yesterday's severe reports, and the potential for more on Sunday.
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 | Strong T-Storms Signal End Of Heat Wave
Sunday's severe thunderstorms provided a loud exclamation point at the end of the long stretch of near-record heat.
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 | Warm & Bright North, Cool & Cloudy South
Today features very different conditions between warmer and brighter weather in central KY and cloudy, cooler conditions to the south. Video
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 | More Record Heat... Plus Isolated Strong T-Storms
Temperatures will soar into record territory again today. Isolated, strong thunderstorms will develop in the afternoon, for some.
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 | A Sweltering July 4th... Only An Isolated T-Storm
Sweltering heat and humidity will continue for several more days. This July 4th will be very hot with highs near 96 and stray t-storms. Video
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 | It's Still Hot, But Not *As* Hot. Spotty Storms For Some
Yes, it's still hot. The heat will continue to be with us for a while. However, it isn't *as* hot as it was. Spotty t-storms will form.
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| Hottest Day Since August of 1936! Changes Ahead...
We are wrapping up our hottest day since August 19, 1936! Lexington peaked at 105° this Saturday, and storms will return on Sunday. Video
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 | More Record Heat, Isolated Strong T-Storms
The record heat will continue today with highs near 99°. Isolated thunderstorms will occur in some spots, and they could become strong. Video
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 | Stifling Heat Continues... For 2 More Days
Near-record temperatures will continue to bake the region today and tomorrow, with readings near 100° and a heat index of 105°. Video
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 | After Hottest Day Since 1936, Strong Storms on Sunday
After our hottest day in almost 76 years, a round of strong to potentially severe thunderstorms should arrive, late tomorrow.
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 | Finally, Some Relief!
After the most significant heat wave in decades, temperatures will be much more comfortable, with scattered thunderstorms. Video
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