Winter Storm Warning Issued

The Louisville National Weather Service has upgraded the entire viewing area to a Winter Storm Warning.  This warning is valid for Butler & Edmonson County from 9pm Sunday – 12pm Monday, while Allen, Barren, Logan, Simpson and Warren County will be under the warning from 3pm Sunday – 12pm Monday. Impacts from this event are […]

Anniversary of the Jan 29th-30th, 2013 Tornado Outbreak

During the late night/predawn hours of January 29-30th, 2013, a stout squall line surged northeast across the region.  This  feature produced seven tornadoes across southern Indiana & central Kentucky. Two of those tornadoes struck close to Bowling Green.  An EF-2 tornado was confirmed near Smith’s Grove, which is located  ~15miles to the northeast of Bowling […]

Anniversary of the 2009 Ice Storm

5 years ago, during the early morning hours of January 27th, 2009, a heavy wintry mix tracked across western and central Kentucky.  This weather maker produced significant ice accumulations across the state.  Check out this graphic from the Louisville NWS for a better idea of what parts of the state were impacted the hardest: This winter […]

What’s An Alberta Clipper?

Alberta Clipper weather events are defined by the National Weather Service as follows: A storm system during the winter months that originates from the Canadian Province of Alberta (or close by–sometimes the system can originate from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, or even Montana).  The term “clipper” originates from the clipper sailing ships because of their quick speeds.  Thus, […]