2022 36 Blitz: Henry Clay Blue Devils
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Another cold front to usher in fall-like temperatures
A secondary cold front is expected to usher in cooler temperatures for Friday and Saturday
We saw one cold front move through central and eastern Kentucky on Thursday morning, with a secondary front expected to move in late Thursday night into Friday. While we don’t expect the secondary front to have much moisture associated with it, it will reinforce cooler air for the end of the week. Meantime, expect temperatures to fall to near 60…
Lexington store vandalized early Tuesday morning; owner chases 3 off
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Three people broke into Cold Collection Vintage early Tuesday morning, and now Lexington police are asking the public for help with information on the incident. Trey Lewis, the store’s co-owner, says three people, who he describes as kids, broke into the store around 3 a.m. using a rock to smash a window and stole “high-end” shoes….
More beagles on the way for ‘Beagleville’ at Lexington Humane Society
The Lexington Humane Society took in 15 of 4,000 beagles being rescued from a VA mass breeding facility and more are on the way
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 8/11/22 The Lexington Humane Society is calling itself “Beagleville” right now. The shelter is one of many across the nation helping The Humane Society of the United States rescue a staggering 4,000 beagles from a breeding facility called Envigo in Cumberland, Virginia. So far, 2,000 of them have been rescued and taken to shelters. LHS has 15…
2022 36 Blitz: Scott County Cardinals
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Rain and storms end; comfortable weather moves in
A long-awaited cold front is moving through central and eastern Kentucky, and drier and cool air is expected to follow in its wake.
We had another day filled with Flash Flood Warnings and heavy rainfall. Luckily, the cold front is finally moving through the region, so expect a partly cloudy night with a slight chance of showers. On Thursday, mostly cloudy skies are likely for the first part of the day, with sunshine during the afternoon. There is a slight chance of…
McConnell visits devastated flood areas in Eastern KY
He says there has been discussion whether a special session is necessary or not
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Tuesday, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell visited parts of Eastern Kentucky to thank flood relief volunteers and to speak with local officials about the devastation. But some people weren’t happy with the federal response to this disaster. McConnell assured people in Knott County that the government is here to help after the disastrous…
Former Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary John Tilley pleads not guilty to rape
Tilley was arrested Monday morning
UPDATE: 8/26/22 John Tilley appeared in Fayette District Court Friday Aug, 8 2022. The case against a former Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary has been waived to a grand jury. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 8/9/22 Tilley plead not guilty Tuesday afternoon to a charge of rape. During his arraignment, Tilley waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Tilley is…
Flood risk through Wednesday
Heavy rain returns to the forecast Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of a late week cool down
A Flood Watch has been issued for central and eastern Kentucky that goes into effect at noon on Tuesday and lasts through Wednesday evening. Scattered, slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will be developing Tuesday afternoon and evening. Not much rain is needed to cause high water issues thanks to how saturated the ground is from recent rainfall. A few showers and…
Flood Watch issued ahead of heavy rainfall Tuesday and Wednesday
A cold front will move into the region on Tuesday and slowly traverses the Bluegrass State. Heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding is possible.
With all the talk about flooding lately, there has not been much focus on the temperatures. Monday is the exception. With limited coverage in showers and thunderstorms and plenty of humidity, feels like temperatures have soared into the upper 90s to low 100s. If you’re out this evening, be sure to dress in light-colored clothing and drink plenty of water….
A few storms Monday ahead of mid-week heavy rain
The stormy pattern continues through the mid-week before drier and cooler conditions heading into the weekend
More summertime pop-up showers and storms are on the way for your Monday. Not everyone will be seeing rain, but everyone will be feeling the heat and humidity. Temperatures will be reaching the upper 80s and low 90s for some. Dewpoints will be high as well, making it feel hot and humid. Make sure you are staying hydrated if you…
UPDATE: President Biden in eastern Kentucky to tour flood damage
Biden will join Gov. Andy Beshear and first lady Britainy Beshear
Biden will join Gov. Andy Beshear and first lady Britainy Beshear.
Scattered t-storms Sunday; heavy rain with a flooding threat next week
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will return on Sunday afternoon. By next week a cold front will trigger widespread showers and storms.
After heavy rainfall on Saturday afternoon, calm weather has returned to central and eastern Kentucky with only a few isolated showers overnight. We can expect the weather on Sunday to be similar to Saturday, with scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. There is a flooding threat for any slow-moving storms. A Flood Watch is in effect for Eastern Kentucky…
More rain this weekend with an isolated flooding threat
This weekend, an unstable air mass will trigger showers and thunderstorms across central and eastern Kentucky.
The work week ended on a soggy note with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Luckily, we were able to avoid significant flooding issues. Overnight tonight, temperatures will fall into the low 70s, with showers and thunderstorms increasing in coverage after midnight. A Flood Watch is in place for eastern Kentucky until Saturday morning to address isolated flooding concerns overnight tonight. On…
Heavy rain possible into Friday, but mostly in Central and Western Kentucky
With a mid-level wave rolling up the Ohio River, the majority of the storms should miss flood ravaged Southeastern Kentucky...for now.
Rain and storms returned to Central and Western Kentucky on Thursday as a mid-level wave of energy tapped into all the moist air that is sitting right over our region. With some heavier downpours expected and the same areas potentially seeing several waves of rain, a Flood Watch is out for parts of Central and Western Kentucky until Friday evening….
Flood victims now dealing with dangerous heat
As the clean-up effort continues in eastern Kentucky, temperatures are rising to dangerous levels.
JACKSON, Ky (WTVQ) – As residents in eastern Kentucky come to terms with the devastation left behind by last week’s flooding, temperatures are now soaring to dangerous levels adding insult to injury in communities just trying to catch a break. In an effort to prevent heat-related illnesses for people living in flood-ravaged areas, at least 11 cooling centers in eastern…
25th Shaker Village Craft Fair this weekend
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Woodford Humane Society
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Geography plays a role in eastern Kentucky flooding
Steep terrain with low-lying plains below enhances the flooding threat in eastern Kentucky.
(PERRY COUNTY, KY (WTVQ) While the July 28th flooding event in eastern Kentucky may have been one of the most significant to date, it’s not the only one. This part of the state has a troubling history of flooding, much of it due to the terrain. Unlike the geography in other parts of the Commonwealth, eastern Kentucky has tall mountains…
Severe flooding in Buckhorn pushes back first day of school
Instead of shopping for new notepads and markers, a family is shopping for essentials after flooding destroyed their home
PERRY COUNTY, KY (WTVQ) – Instead of back-to-school shopping, a family in Perry County is buying basic essentials, after losing their home to flooding. Buckhorn Elementary School remains closed and instead a gymnasium is serving as a relief distribution center and feeding site for volunteers and first responders. The Gross family say the start of this school year has been…
Heat gives way to more unsettled weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky late week
Despite the need for additional dry days for the flood clean-up in Southeastern Kentucky, rain and storm chances pick up Thursday
Despite the hot and humid Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky, we managed to squeeze in a mainly dry afternoon which was great news for the on-going clean-up and recovery efforts from the devastating flood event that happened one week ago. Luckily heat indices weren’t as high in those impacted areas but it was still a hot one. We did…
Essential supplies for Eastern Kentucky collected by Appalachian Regional Healthcare
ARH will be unloading and loading cars with supplies and taking them to those in need for a long as necessary
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A non-profit health system has been working around the clock since last Thursday to provide supplies to those impacted by flooding in Eastern Kentucky. This week volunteers have been loading and unloading cars with supplies to travel to those affected areas, including SUVs piled high with cases of water and vans hauling generators and food….
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park opens for flood victims in Eastern KY
Park officials say people started coming on Monday to book rooms. So far 50 people, adults and kids, are staying at the shelter
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Governor Beshear Tuesday said the most requested thing in Perry County was for the Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park to open for those affected by the flood. Well the people here can now breathe a sigh of relief as that request has been fulfilled. “A real blessing, I know it took moving heaven and earth,…
A quick dose of August heat and humidity, but it stays dry into the mid-week
The rain should stay away as folks continue to clean-up from the devastating flash flooding in Southeastern Kentucky, but the heat may be an issue Wednesday and Thursday
We squeezed in a mainly dry Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky which was just what the doctor ordered for the commonwealth, including flood ravaged parts of Southeastern Kentucky where the clean-up continues. A big thunderstorm complex to our northwest weakened out late morning and did nothing more than throw a few debris clouds our way but we still saw…