Category Archives: Kentucky Weather

WKU Storm Chase Day 6

Posted on May 25, 2019 by

Our morning began with a forecast discussion in Shamrock, TX. We knew that our travel distance wouldn’t be as long, so we were able to have a relaxed morning. Atmospheric Setup When we went to bed on Thursday night the … Continue reading →

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WKU Storm Chase Day 5

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

We started our Thursday morning by packing up and leaving Claremore, OK at 8 AM. We also parted ways with David Oliver ( Director of Environmental Health and Safety at WKU) and Dr. Tim Caboni (WKU President). Over the course … Continue reading →

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WKU Storm Chase Day 4

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

The WKU Storm Chasers started their fourth involved chase day in the city of Manhattan Kansas. The SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook had a moderate risk area stretching from northern Oklahoma up into central Missouri and parts of south east … Continue reading →

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WKU Storm Chase Day 3

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

Day 3 was another intense chasing day for the WKU storm chasers. The SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook highlighted much of Missouri and the northern half of Arkansas with an enhanced risk while much of Kansas remained under a slight … Continue reading →

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WKU Stormchase Day 2

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

Yesterday was a crazy day for the WKU Storm Chase Team! The threat for an intense severe weather outbreak was predicted well in advance, with an emphasis on the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and strong tornadoes. The Storm … Continue reading →

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10th Anniversary of 2009 Ice Storm

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

January 26th-28th marked the 10th anniversary of what Governor Steve Beshear described as the worst natural disaster in modern Kentucky history. This storm knocked out power for over 2 million people, caused dozens of deaths related to cars or improperly … Continue reading →

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WKU Storm Chase

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

Most meteorologists become interested in studying the weather for one of two reasons: either they had a bad experience with weather and want to learn how to predict it and protect themselves in the future, or they saw a storm … Continue reading →

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Toasty!

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

Wow it is going to get warm over the next couple of days! That heat will be brought back down though as rain moves into the area tomorrow night. That rain looks to remain in the area until Sunday night. … Continue reading →

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Sunny Skies Return

Posted on May 6, 2019 by

It was a pretty dreary weekend with a mix of clouds and rain from the system that has moved to our east. Overall, we picked up a few tenths of an inch of total rain Saturday and Sunday. Luckily for … Continue reading →

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♫♪Stormy May Day♪♫

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

Good afternoon everyone! Boy has it been a toasty one out there! We will reach a high of 85° by later this afternoon. There will be some relief in site though depending on whether you like this heat or not! … Continue reading →

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