T.g. Shuck's Thursday Night Forecast...5 18 2023
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Rain and storm chances ramp up a bit heading toward the weekend

With moisture returning and a cold front dropping in, expect showers and storms to pick up into Friday night
T.G. Shuck,

It was another beautiful day Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with more sunshine, fairly comfortable humidity levels, and afternoon highs into the mid and upper 70s. As expected we did see a few scattered clouds develop across Southern Kentucky thanks to a mid-level wave moving through along with some moisture increasing. While most locations should stay dry heading into…

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Beshear releases first TV ad of gubernatorial campaign

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear released the first TV ad of his gubernatorial campaign on social media on Thursday. The ad, which will air on television beginning Monday, May 22, according to Medium Buying, touts his work over the past four years as governor including bringing thousands of jobs to the state and providing assistance to tornado and…

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4-star quarterback Cutter Boley commits to University of Kentucky

Matt Wilson, Hannah Woosley-Collins,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington Christian Academy upcoming junior Cutter Boley committed to the University of Kentucky Thursday. The four-star recruit and quarterback received multiple offers from around the country and narrowed it down to a top five, including Tennessee, Florida State, Michigan, Penn State and Kentucky. He’s the No. 1 ranked recruit in the state of Kentucky, according to…

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Frankfort police: Man kills woman in home on Equestrian Way, investigation underway

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Frankfort police say a man killed a woman in a home on Equestrian Way on Wednesday night. According to police, the domestic-related incident happened around 9 p.m. Officers were called to the home where they found a man had shot and killed a woman. Police say they’re treating this as a homicide investigation. It’s unclear what…

Dillon Gaudets Thursday Morning Forecast
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Warmer temperatures and spotty showers ahead of early weekend cold front

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Dillon Gaudet,

It was a cooler start to your Thursday across central and eastern Kentucky. Temperatures fell into the mid-40s for many areas, even the low 40s briefly for some. The good news is that temperatures will warm-up quickly through the day. Afternoon highs will be right around where they should be this time of the year, ranging from the mid-to-upper 70s….

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Search warrants reveal gunman planned mass shooting at Old National Bank

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Search warrants revealed the Louisville Old National Bank gunman planned the April 10 attack in advance. The gunman opened fire on a conference room of employees at the bank, where he killed five people and injured eight more. He was eventually killed by Louisville Metro Police Officer Cory Galloway. According to ABC affiliate WHAS, the newly-released…
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Williamsburg police investigating church vandalism

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Williamsburg police are investigating vandalism at the Highland Park Baptist Church. The vandalism occurred sometime between May 14-17 on the outside of the brick building. Police are asking residents in the area to check their surveillance videos for anything that may assist with the investigation. Below is one image of the vandalism. Police have another, however,…

T.g. Shuck's Wednesday Night Forecast...5 17 2023
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The quick break from our active weather pattern continues Thursday

While most locations should be dry and warm, a stray shower can't be ruled out down south Thursday as moisture slowly returns
T.G. Shuck,

After a stormy Election Day with lots of severe weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky it was a tranquil and pleasant Wednesday across the board. With some filtered sunshine (due to some upper level smoke from the wildfires all the way in Western Canada drifting eastward) and lower humidity levels, afternoon highs reached the low to mid-70s so it felt…

Dillon Gaudets Wednesday Morning Forecast 5 17 23
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Calm conditions return after Election Day storms

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Dillon Gaudet,

A beautiful Wednesday is on tap across central and eastern Kentucky. Afternoon highs will reach the low-to-mid 70s, while skies will remain mostly sunny. There was dense morning fog early in the morning hours, but that quickly dissipated after sunrise. The first half of Thursday will be calm as well but there will be a few pop-up showers and storms…

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Severe Storm Threat for Election Day

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Dillon Gaudet,

  Strong-to-severe storms are possible for your Election Day. Southeastern Kentucky is now included in a Level 3/5 Severe Risk for today. All forms of severe weather will be possible, with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat. The timing of this will be from Tuesday afternoon through the evening hours. The severe weather threat increases into southern and southeastern…

T.g. Shuck's Monday Night Forecast...5 15 2023
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Strong to severe storms possible for parts of the area on Election Day

As a wave of low pressure moves through the area, Southern and Southeast Kentucky may see a few strong to severe storms late Tuesday
T.G. Shuck,

It was all about location to kick off the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with quite a difference in temperatures and conditions from northeast to southwest on Monday. With more clouds and a few passing showers along and north of I-64, temperatures struggled into the low to mid-70s while areas farther south had more sunshine and afternoon highs right…

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Gloomy Monday ahead of Election Day severe threat

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Dillon Gaudet,

After a quiet Mother’s Day across the region we are tracking a gloomy Monday and strong-to-severe storms on Tuesday for Election Day. A few spotty showers and mostly cloudy skies will be present through much of the day on Monday. There will be a large temperatures discrepancy as well. Northeast Kentucky will struggle to reach the low-70s, while the Lake…