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Morgantown family shares aftermath of recent flooding
MORGANTOWN, Ky. (WBKO) - Floodwaters surged through homes along Grancer Road and nearby communities on Saturday, June 26. The water has since receded, but families in the area are now working through the recovery process. Flood caught residents off guard. Tina Leach has lived on her family farm in Morgantown...
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Warnings to preserve power during hot temps
Some electricity providers are warning customers to conserve power during this week of high heat. L-G & E and K-U are asking consumers and businesses to take steps and conserve electricity and try to help prevent rotating outages. Meanwhile, city officials in Madisonville say they are not under a power conservation alert. They say the city has guaranteed power and transmission.
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First Alert Forecast 5 p.m. 7/5
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High July 4 winds knock down trees in Mt. Vernon neighborhood
MT. VERNON, Ind. (WFIE) - The early evening round of storms brought some high winds to the Tri-State. A viewer shared photos with us from the Lawrence subdivision in Mt. Vernon. They show a tree that caused some pretty heavy damage to a house at Washington and Granada. Other large...
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Flooding continues to affect Hartford
HARTFORD, Ky. (WBKO) - Flooding from last weekend’s storms continues to affect Hartford even as water levels drop in other parts of south central Kentucky, according to city officials. The entrance to Ohio County Park remains underwater, the boat ramp is submerged, and in some low-lying areas, water and...
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Hartford flooding closes multiple roads, officials urge residents to stay away
HARTFORD, Ky. (WBKO) - City officials are asking residents to avoid flooded areas as rising water continues to impact multiple locations across Hartford. The following roads and areas are currently closed:. McCreary Court. North Liberty Street at Hunter Court. Hunter Drive Boat Ramp. Barnes Street at Kentucky 69. Members of...
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Weeklong heat wave finally begins to break
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Owensboro homeless face greater danger as extreme heat intensifies
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Scorching heat with index values reaching 115 degrees this week has intensified the dangers for people experiencing homelessness in western Kentucky, driving more families to seek shelter in Owensboro. Harry Pedigo, executive director of the Daniel Pitino and St. Benedict shelters, said the extreme conditions turn...
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NWS posts rainfall totals from weekend downpours
The National Weather Service in Paducah completed its tornado damage survey, and turned to the flash flooding numbers from four states. Multiple rounds of very heavy rain and training thunderstorms moved across our region from the afternoon of June 25th through the morning of June 28th. Rainfall totals of 3 to 12" were observed which resulted in considerable to major flash flooding in many communities including Evansville, Owensboro, Paducah, and Cape Girardeau.
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Hartford flooding closes multiple roads, officials urge residents to stay away