Aug 6 Environment Win For Wetlands: Program Helps Farmers Conserve More Flood Prone Land A program funded by the Farm Bill pays farmers to conserve wetlands, and more farmers are looking to take flood prone land out of production. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 6 Environment Program Helps Farmers Conserve More Flood Prone Land Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 5 Environment Study Finds Storm Frequency, Intensity Will Increase By End Of Century Kentucky is getting drier. But despite the fact that we’re seeing overall less rain, there’s more coming all at once. By Erica Peterson Dec 5 Environment Study: Storm Frequency, Intensity Will Increase By End Of Century Erica Peterson
Dec 5 Local News Heavy Rains Prompt Flood Alerts A flood watch has been posted for the Louisville area, as heavy rain is expected to continue through tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service says local rainfall amounts could exceed two inches, with higher amounts to the north, where flood warnings are in effect for about a dozen counties in southern and central Indiana. Motorists […] By Rick Howlett Dec 5 Local News Heavy Rains Prompt Flood Alerts Rick Howlett
May 2 Local News Flooding Possible Amid More Rain The National Weather Service in Louisville says additional rain predicted for this week could cause additional flooding. Erin Rau with the National Weather Service says up to two inches of rain could fall today and tomorrow (Monday and Tuesday) and that could exacerbate conditions in flood-prone areas that are not near the Ohio River. “We […] By Dalton Main May 2 Local News Flooding Possible Amid More Rain Dalton Main
Apr 29 Local News Derby Festival Counting on Good Weather, Crowds This Weekend Officials with the Kentucky Derby Festival say clear skies Firday and Saturday should help make up for several says of rain and floods. High waters have already forced relocations for several festival events. Spokesperson Mark Shallcross says fortunately, the Ohio River is receding now, as the busiest week of the festival begins. “The weather’s not […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 29 Local News Derby Festival Counting on Good Weather, Crowds This Weekend Gabe Bullard
Apr 26 Local News River Likely to Top 33 Feet Friday Heavy rain tomorrow is expected to exacerbate flooding in Louisville, but the full effects won’t be seen until later in the week. National Weather Service hydrologist Mike Callahan says rain will fall off and on tonight and pickup tomorrow shortly after sunrise. It will continue throughout the day, bringing enough water to raise the Ohio […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 26 Local News River Likely to Top 33 Feet Friday Gabe Bullard
Mar 10 Local News Ohio River Reaches Flood Stage Mike Callahan with the National Weather Service says he was surprised by the amount of rain that fell in Louisville Wednesday afternoon, which is the main cause for the current flooding. By Dalton Main Mar 10 Local News Ohio River Reaches Flood Stage Dalton Main
Feb 1 Local News Most Severe Weather To Stay North Of Louisville National Weather Service Meteorologist Brian Schoettmer says Louisville and southern Indiana will see rain for most of Tuesday. The storm could bring about an inch of snow to the area, but Schoettmer says the wind is the biggest threat. By Gabe Bullard Feb 1 Local News Most Severe Weather To Stay North Of Louisville Gabe Bullard
May 30 Local News Some Parts of Kentucky See Near-Record Rains for May by Stephanie Crosby Heavy rains over Derby weekend prompted flooding in many parts of the state, and could lead to the wettest May on record in some parts of Kentucky. Tom Reaugh with the National Weather Service says areas like Bowling Green and Frankfort have already reached their second-highest rainfall for the month. “Right now, […] By Stephanie Crosby May 30 Local News Some Parts of Kentucky See Near-Record Rains for May Stephanie Crosby
Aug 4 Local News Flooding Puts Army Corps of Engineers on Alert The Louisville district of the US Army Corps of Engineers is keeping an eye on recent flooding. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Louisville district covers Indiana, Kentucky and parts of Ohio and Illinois. As of Tuesday afternoon, no states or communities had requested major assistance. Spokesperson Ron Elliott says that […] By Elizabeth Kramer Aug 4 Local News Flooding Puts Army Corps of Engineers on Alert Elizabeth Kramer
Jun 23 Local News Unusually High Rainfall Totals Could Prevent Drought For the month of June, the Louisville-area has tallied almost three times more rain than average. National Weather Service meteorologist Don Kirkpatrick says so far this month, Louisville has received more than seven-and-a-half inches of rain, well above the average of two-point-seven inches. Kirkpatrick says the extra precipitation is helpful. “It bodes well for us […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 23 Local News Unusually High Rainfall Totals Could Prevent Drought Stephanie Crosby
Sep 24 Local News Moderate Drought Coming for Louisville, Lexington Areas Louisville is on the verge of a moderate drought. Keys Arnold with the University of Kentucky’s Agricultural Weather Center says the area is already in a mild drought. “Rainwise, it’s been incredibly dry. We’ve actually had a significantly drier year than last year, when at this time we were approaching extreme drought,” says Arnold. “The […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 24 Local News Moderate Drought Coming for Louisville, Lexington Areas Stephanie Crosby
Sep 2 Local News Hurricanes Expected to Bring Little Rain to Kentucky Forecasters say it’s unlikely the Louisville area will see any precipitation from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav or other storm systems approaching the U.S. Don Kirkpatrick with the National Weather Service in Louisville says what’s left of Gustav is moving very slowly through Louisiana and Texas. “We could see a little bit of moisture from […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 2 Local News Hurricanes Expected to Bring Little Rain to Kentucky Stephanie Crosby
Aug 18 Local News Fay To Have Little Or No Effect On Kentucky Sometimes when a hurricane or tropical storm makes landfall in the U.S., remnants of the storm travel several hundred miles inland. But Kentucky forecasters say that likely won’t be the case with Tropical Storm Fay. Meteorologist Joe Ammerman with the National Weather Service in Louisville says Fay isn’t expected to have even a small impact […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 18 Local News Fay To Have Little Or No Effect On Kentucky Stephanie Crosby