T.g. Shuck's Tuesday Night Forecast...8 2 2022
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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
T.G. Shuck,

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…

Dillon Gaudet's Midday Forecast 8/2/22
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Hot and humid midweek ahead of more late week storms

After dodging heavy rain Monday night, hot and humid conditions return for the midweek
Dillon Gaudet,

Thankfully heavy and rain and storms did not develop in eastern Kentucky Monday night, allowing for the Flood Watch that had previously been issued to be canceled. A few isolated storms will be possible for the remainder of the day on Tuesday. Most of that activity will remain in western Kentucky. Heat and humidity will be on the climb through…

T.g. Shuck's Monday Night Forecast...8 1 2022
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Occasional storm chances this first week of August as the flood recovery efforts continues across Southeastern Kentucky

The humid air will be in place all week so any rain/storms that occur could bring some heavy downpours
T.G. Shuck,

After some early morning rain, it was a breezy and warm start to August across Central and Eastern Kentucky with mainly dry conditions during the afternoon hours. This was great news for the recovery and clean-up efforts from the tragic flash flood event last Thursday morning across Southeastern Kentucky. That area did receive some decent rain early Monday but it…

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‘They looked like angels’: Woman recounts being rescued from home

86-year-old Emma Amburgey was rescued from her home in Letcher County Thursday morning
Maddie McQueen,

JEREMIAH, Ky. (WTVQ) – Countless people have lost everything in the floods and it’s left people heartbroken and in shock. An 86-year-old woman in Letcher County says she thought she was going to die. Around 2:30 Thursday morning, Emma Amburgey says she woke up to a phone call from her daughter about the rising waters. “She said, ‘look out your…

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More Rain Incoming..

Jeremy Kappell,

After a dry couple of days, unfortunately, the potential for more heavy rains returns for the end of the weekend and the start of the weekend. An area of low pressure and slow moving front draped across Northern Dixie looks to back up as a warm front leading to the return of high humidity as well as more showers and…

T.g. Shuck's Weekend Forecast...7 29 2022
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A much needed dry start to the weekend as the flooding clean-up in Eastern Kentucky continues

Fortunately not much additional rain fell in the hardest hit areas Friday and we have a break from the wet weather Saturday
T.G. Shuck,

The clean-up and recovery from the catastrophic flash flood event across parts of Southeastern Kentucky was in full swing on Friday. The good news is that very little additional rain feel across the area, allowing rescues to continue and volunteers to get much needed supplies into those impacted areas. A cold front will press south of the commonwealth into early…

Chad Crilley's Friday Afternoon Forecast
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Heavy rain ends; some drier weather for the weekend

Showers and thunderstorms will not be as widespread Friday afternoon, but some isolated activity is still possible.
Chad Crilley,

As the rescue and clean-up efforts continue across southeastern Kentucky, the weather has finally given a break to the hardest hit locations. Only isolated showers and storms are possible on Friday, with Friday night expected to stay dry. Patchy fog is possible Friday night. Despite the lower rain chances, a Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday afternoon. This is…

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UPDATE: Two dead in Clay county, emergency management says devastation still being assessed

This is the second year in a row Oneida has experienced bad flooding
Annie Brown, Maddie McQueen,

UPDATE 11:30 P.M. ONEIDA, Ky. (WTVQ) – The death toll from the devastating floods all throughout southeastern Kentucky continues to rise. According to Clay County Emergency Management, two of the state’s eight confirmed deaths come from Clay County alone. “It’s just a devastating flood. It’s hurt everyone in the community, it’s just awful really,” says Nick Burns, Oneida native. Unfortunately,…

T.g. Shuck's Thursday Night Forecast...7 28 2002
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A break brief from the rain this weekend after catastrophic flooding in Southeastern Kentucky

Hazard in Perry County was ground zero with rainfall totals in the 8"-10" range in less than 12 hours
T.G. Shuck,

Unfortunately folks across parts of Southeastern Kentucky are cleaning up from a devastating, historic flash flood event that occurred during the early hours of Thursday. The flood waters are receding but just incredibly sad images continue to come in showing the devastation and destruction from the catastrophic flash flooding event early Thursday across Southeastern Kentucky. Estimated rainfall totals were in…

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Search party looks for father-son duo lost in Eastern Kentucky flooding

The state saying many people are still missing or have been unable to be in contact with their loved ones because cell towers have been down in the area..
Danielle Saitta,

JACKSON, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Thursday, roads covered by water as drivers traveling towards some of eastern Kentucky’s flooded areas tried to get home or get help. According to a small search party, a father and son emergency responder duo had gone missing the night prior. Carla Robles Lopez told ABC 36 that Scott Spencer and his son Jacob had been…

Chad Crilley's Thursday Afternoon Forecast
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Additional heavy rain possible tonight following devastating flooding

Another round of heavy that may lead to flooding across central and eastern Kentucky is possible tonight
Chad Crilley,

Devastating flooding occurred in eastern Kentucky this morning. The damage is extensive and widespread. As the cleanup begins this evening, the weather won’t be perfect, but we don’t expect heavy rainfall this afternoon. Doppler radar has estimated an incredible amount of rain that has fallen in Eastern Kentucky this morning, and pictures and videos have verified that. Unfortunately, we have…

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Two men shot overnight in Lexington

According to Lexington Police, it happened around 1:30 AM Wednesday night
Annie Brown,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Police are searching for answers this morning after two men were shot overnight in Lexington. According to Lexington Police, officers responded to the 1100 block of Trent Boulevard around 1:30 AM overnight for a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers located a second man suffering from a gunshot wound nearby. Both men were…

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Nonprofit partners with animal hospitals to pay for life-saving treatments

'Compassion Animal Project' is partnered with Bluegrass Veterinary Services + Animal Emergency to pay for life saving care
Maddie McQueen,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – For some families, their pet’s life-saving medical care all comes down to cost. To help combat this, a national non-profit is partnering in central Kentucky to bring financial aid to people who can’t afford life-saving medical procedures for their pets. “They have taken care of their pets throughout their lives and now they’re faced with a…

T.g. Shuck's Wednesday Night Forecast...7 27 2022
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The unsettled weather pattern rolls on into the late week

Expect off and on showers and storms to continue for the next few days, with some heavy rain possible at times
T.G. Shuck,

We saw more of the same on Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky, which was heavy rain producing thunderstorms during the early morning hours before we cleared things out a bit during the afternoon hours as the activity diminished. With a little more sunshine around, afternoon spiked into the mid to upper 80s and it felt hotter than that with…

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Floyd County community members serve up some lunch and love for deputy shot in the line of duty

Deputy Darrin Lawson is currently at UK hospital where he's undergone 8 surgeries already. On Wednesday his community raised money for him to help pay his medical expenses
Danielle Saitta,

FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A community continues to mourn for deputies and officers attacked in a deadly shooting while delivering an emergency protective order. 3 officers and a k-9 unit was killed in the line of duty. One month later several others who were injured are still recovering. Today funds were raised for one of the deputies shot in…