Was your property damaged in Friday’s storm? Lexington Division of Emergency Management wants to know

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Was your property damaged in last Friday’s storm? Lexington Division of Emergency Management wants to know. Emergency Management is asking Fayette County residents to fill out an online form detailing the damage their property experienced. It’s an attempt to understand the total property damage to Fayette County residents. The form asks that you choose the scale…

Our dry trend continues as damage clean up is well underway

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Sunday evening forecast!

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Sunday evening everyone, its been another fantastic day across central and eastern Kentucky as the damage clean up continues after Fridays historic storm. Here is what I am tracking in the days to come: The first topic is the dry stretch that is continuing. That is great news for power companies trying to restore power…

We have a much deserved calm stretch of weather

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Saturday evening forecast!

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Saturday evening, we are coming off one of the most significant weather events to ever hit our state on our Friday with a historic high wind event. Thankfully, Mother Nature has provided us with a much deserved great looking and feeling day with temperatures that hit the upper 50s to low 60s under a partly…

State, local leaders provide updates following Friday’s storms

FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- Kentucky governor Andy Beshear gave grim news Saturday morning: at least five Kentuckians have died, including a woman in Lexington, after severe storms swept through the state Friday. “Sadly,we lost five Kentuckians in the weather event yesterday,” says Governor Andy Beshear. Those storms causing a lot of downed trees across roadways; damage to buildings and homes, and…

Beshear issues state of emergency amid likely severe weather

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Beshear posted a video on Twitter signing the order. “Kentucky is facing dangerous weather, with severe storms, damaging winds and the possibility of tornadoes and flooding. I want to make sure we do everything to keep…

Damaging wind gusts, severe storms likely Friday

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

Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and severe storms will impact Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. After morning rainfall exits, we’ll be tracking a bit of a break that will last through the mid-to-late morning. This will lead to strong-to-severe storms and damaging wind gusts for midday and afternoon. Make sure you stay “Weather Aware” today. That includes having multiple…

Severe weather and high winds for Friday

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Thursday evening forecast!

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Thursday evening weather friends, we have had a pretty good day across central and eastern Kentucky with temperatures near 60 under a partly sunny sky. But all eyes are on overnight tonight – Friday evening as we track a flash flood threat, significant winds, and severe storms. The remainder of our Thursday is dry as…

Kentucky House passes bill banning gender-affirming care for minors; bill now heads to Senate

LGBTQ Flag via MGN OnlineFRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- Lawmakers in the Kentucky House of Representatives in Frankfort passed controversial House Bill 470 Thursday, which is related to the LGBTQ community. Their vote comes amid a rally at the state capitol. The bill would prohibit access to gender affirming care for minors and penalizes health care providers who offer those services. Before…

Donation from Kentucky Castle to God’s Pantry will provide nearly 31,000 meals

VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) — God’s Pantry Food Bank received a donation Thursday at the Kentucky Castle. During a luncheon, the Kentucky Castle handed a $4,400 check to Michael Halligan, president of God’s Pantry Food Bank. The castle sponsored its fourth annual food drive where a percentage of Castle Farms restaurant sales from Jan. 27-Feb. 9 were collected to go to…

It’s back: Thunder Over Louisville to return April 22

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Thunder Over Louisville, one of the country’s top fireworks displays and air shows, will light up the Louisville skyline for the 34th year on Saturday, April 22. Festival officials named this year’s theme Through the Decades, which is meant to “invoke feelings of nostalgia for this long-running springtime tradition.” A drone show will kick off the…

Heavy rain, gusty winds, and strong storms on the way Friday

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has a look at your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

After record breaking warmth on Wednesday showers and thunderstorms moved through the region overnight. Those showers have exited giving way to quiet conditions for the daytime hours on Thursday. Key word there is “daytime”, because heavy rain will move through the region late tonight into your Friday morning. Friday shaping up to be a very active day weather-wise. The weather-impacts…

Lexington police officer charged with child abuse indicted by grand jury

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington police officer charged with child abuse has been indicted by a grand jury. Detective Ryan Raker is accused of abusing a child 12 or under. He was arrested on a warrant from Estill County, according to the Lexington Police Department. The child had “serious physical injury,” according to the indictment. The charges stem from…