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You Can Help the Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado with Donations to the American Red Cross

Jon Prell — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:00 +0000

The devastation in Moore, Oklahoma goes beyond comprehension and the death toll, unfortunately, continues to rise after yesterday's massive tornado that all but leveled the town of Moore. All of us in the Tri-State want to do anything we can to help and the best way to help is by making donations to the American Red Cross by calling 812-471-7200 or online at redcross.org/tristate.

Winter Weather – Snow, Freezing Rain and Ice – on the Way for Evansville and Owensboro 2/20/13

Ashley Sollars — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:17:57 +0000

Local Highway Crews plan to pre-treat area highways to prepare for a threat of freezing rain and sleet that is expected to sweep across the region in the early morning hours on Thursday. Temperatures on Wednesday night are expected in the mid-20’s. This wintry mix is expected to blast across the area in just a [...]

Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow – Get Ready for an Early Spring

Mike Adams — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:00:09 +0000

Apparently, the cold winter daze that most of us have been walking around in here in the tri-state will soon be uplifted, with warmer, spring like temperatures just around the corner. At least that is the consensus according to “Punxsutawney Phi,” who upon emerging from his Pennsylvania home at Gobbler’s Knob, earlier this morning, did not see his shadow.

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Tornado Warning for Gibson and Pike County [UPDATE: Warning Expired]

Mike Adams — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:30:01 +0000

From the National Weather Serivce: …A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN GIBSON AND NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA UNTIL 1130 PM CST… AT 11:05 PM CST…RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MOUNT CARMEL…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS [...]

Let's Laugh at People Getting Owned by Winter Weather [Video]

Bobby G. — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:22:43 +0000

We’re still not quite through the winter weather season. In fact, there is a slight chance that we’ll get a bit of the white stuff before the week is done. Luckily it’ll be nothing like what we had a month ago, or like the weather in the video. One of the best things about the [...]

Complete List of Kentucky School Closings for Wednesday, January 16th

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:55:47 +0000

Due to a wintry mix that fell across Western Kentucky on Tuesday afternoon, the following schools and businesses are either closed or on a two-hour delay. CLOSED Henderson County Schools Crittenden Co. Schools Grace Baptist School Hancock County Schools McLean County Schools Ohio County Schools – No preschool Union County Schools Webster County Schools 2-HOUR [...]

Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana Winter Blizzard of December 2012 [PHOTOS]

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:08:25 +0000

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Highway Report from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – December Blizzard 2012

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:11:00 +0000

Traffic ADVISORY Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews report highways are snow covered in most of the Mississippi River and Ohio River border counties of Western Kentucky. Several counties reported snow plows sliding off the road overnight, mainly due to visibility issues. Many residents heeded the National Weather Service Blizzard Warning and stayed home overnight. That aided [...]

Looks Like Evansville's White Christmas Will be a Blizzard Tonight

Johnny Kincaid — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:27:45 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard warning for tonight that covers most of the Tri-State. The warning is in effect from 6PM tonight until noon Wednesday. Snowfall amounts could be between 8 and 12 inches in the Evansville area. Eyewitness News meteorologist Wayne Hart had this to say on his Facebook page this [...]

Winter Storm Warning on Christmas Day in Southern Indiana & Western Kentucky – 5″ Possible!

Ashley Sollars — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:11:52 +0000

FOR: PIKE, WARRICK, SPENCER, VANDERBURGH From the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY A potentially major winter storm to impact holiday travel plans… A low pressure system is forecast to develop over the southern Plains, and then track northeast across Tennessee on Christmas night. Strong winds and heavy snow to the north and west of [...]

Tomb of the Unknowns Still Guarded During Hurricane Sandy

Johnny Kincaid — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:09:14 +0000

Despite the winds and heavy rains of Hurricane Sandy, Tomb Sentinels from the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment’s “The Old Guard” are guarded the Tomb. The Old Guard has guarded the tomb every minute of every day since April 6, 1948. Photos of “The Old Guard” doing their duty in today’s hurricane are posted on their [...]

Cloudy With a Chance of Spiders – Tuscon Weatherman Gets Spider Surprise During 10 PM News

Annie Jenkins — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:00:58 +0000

They’re creepy, crawly and sneaky! We’re talking about spiders – and for one Arizona weatherman last night he got a big, eight-legged surprise during the 10pm newscast. Roll that beautiful bean footage - 14 News, WFIE, Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro

Weatherguy 'Tebows' For Safety During Hurricane

T-Rav — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:08:11 +0000

The remnants of Hurricane Issac are expected to come through the Tri-state area. Jim Cantore (you know him from the Weather Channel) may have discovered the perfect position to take during a hurricane. Cantore was (yet again) reporting outside while Hurricane Issac hit the Gulf Coast this week. Doing what no sane individual would, Cantore [...]

Inside a Tornado – Elmira,NY 7/26/12

Sandman — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:50:30 +0000

Here in the tri-state, we are certainly no strangers to the power of a tornado. The city of Elmira, NY recently got a bad taste of Mother Nature when a tornado passed through town on July 26.

Not that this is particularly newsworthy to us here locally, except for the amazing footage captured by a security camera on the roof of the Elmira Psychiatric Center

Oakland City Announces Declaration of Emergency

Bobby G. — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:31:56 +0000

Residents of Oakland City are still trying to pick up the pieces this morning after getting rocked by Tuesday night’s storm. High winds and large hail seem to be the major culprits. And after an emergency meeting this morning, city officials have announced a declaration of emergency for Oakland City. As far as we know, [...]

Evansville Red Cross to Open Cooling Stations Wednesday – Mercury Expected to Top 100 This Week

Annie Jenkins — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:56:44 +0000

Record high temperatures (105 degrees) and heat indices (110+) are heading for the Tri-state this week and the Evansville Chapter of the American Red Cross isn’t taking any chances. To help beat the heat cooling stations across the tri-state will be open starting Wednesday. The stations will be open from 10am to 4pm Wednesday, Thursday [...]

Bundle Up The Plants (And People) There's a Freeze Warning (And Watch) For The Tri-State Overnight

Annie Jenkins — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:23:52 +0000

Old man winter isn’t done with the Bluegrass state quite yet. Plunging temperatures overnight have prompted a Freeze Warning from the National Weather Service. That means all those plants and vegetation that have been blooming early because of our warm weather could die in the cold snap. And it’s not just for tonight either. The [...]

Bad Weather? Stay connected with the radioPup App

Sandman — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:12:12 +0000

Spring in the tri-state means very often uunstable weather conditions. When the power is out, or when you have to seek shelter you can stay connected and informed with the raidoPup app for your Android or iPhone aas well as other smart phone on the market. It enables you to listen to 103GBF or any [...]

Tornadoes Leave Devastation In The Midwest; At Least 10 Dead [Video]

Bobby G. — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:23:30 +0000

Families in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Tennessee and Indiana, are trying to put the pieces of their lives back together tonight after 20 reported tornadoes carved a path across the nation in the predawn hours of February 29, 2012. At least 10 people died in the series of tornadoes, which began their swath of destruction just [...]