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National Weather Service says ‘coding issue’ to blame for false tornado warning
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (345+ words) (WKYT) - As part of Kentucky's Severe Weather Awareness Week, Kentucky held a statewide tornado drill at 10:07 am Wednesday morning. However, many people in southern and eastern Kentucky were alerted for an actual tornado warning. Below is a post on X…...
NWS sends tornado warning alert without test disclaimer during statewide drill
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (76+ words) NWS sends tornado warning alert without test disclaimer during statewide drill'WKYT NWS sends tornado warning alert without test disclaimer during statewide drill City of Danville settles lawsuit over controversial arrest of man with dementia Kentucky tornado drill: Garrett Morgan Elementary…...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER | Chris Bailey tracks more storms
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (183+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It's a rather active'weather'day across the region as rounds of showers and storms roll through. Some of these may be strong and cause some hit and run high water concerns. The showers and storms of today are…...
Lexington to participate in statewide tornado drill Wednesday
11+ hour ago (202+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Emergency Management announced the city's plans for the annual statewide tornado drill. The drill is part of Kentucky's Severe Weather Awareness Week, which is meant to remind people to be "weather ready" for all types of…...
FIRST ALERT | Another day of scattered showers and storms for Kentucky
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (262+ words) FIRST ALERT | Another day of scattered showers and storms for Kentucky'WKYT LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Showers and storms are marching across the region this morning, tracking from northwest to southeast and bringing several rounds of isolated rain showers to some of…...
Powell Co. officials prepare for statewide tornado drill, eye siren expansion
1+ day, 18+ min ago (295+ words) POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Powell County Emergency Management officials say they are ready to participate in Wednesday morning's statewide tornado drill, scheduled for 10:07 a.m., as Severe Weather Preparedness Week gets underway. Powell County has 13 outdoor warning sirens. During testing last week,…...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER | Chris Bailey has a few strong storms ahead
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (190+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Much warmer air is surging in from the south today and it's bringing a stormy setup along for the ride. We have the potential for strong storms and heavy rains as temps feel more like late April…...
FastCast | Tracking the latest forecast
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (44+ words) FastCast | Tracking the latest forecast'WKYT FastCast | Tracking the latest forecast FastCast | Tracking the latest on your forecast Ben Beddoes" Forecast | A messy start to the new work week FIRST ALERT WEATHER | Chris Bailey has a mild end to February...
FIRST ALERT | A Stormy Setup Builds as Spring Warmth Surges In
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (183+ words) As the front slows down across northern Kentucky tonight and into Wednesday, rounds of rain and storms will continue to ride along it, creating the potential for localized flash flooding - especially near areas that see repeated downpours. The wet pattern…...
Chris Bailey's FastCast for Monday, March 2nd
2+ day, 16+ min ago (46+ words) Chris Bailey's FastCast for Monday, March 2nd'WKYT Chris Bailey's FastCast for Monday, March 2nd FastCast | Tracking the latest on your forecast Ben Beddoes" Forecast | A messy start to the new work week FIRST ALERT WEATHER | Chris Bailey has a mild end…...