Central Kentucky Weather

Post by E_ » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:25 pm

I think they use this same image name for the forecast so this page could be used whenever you want a quick link to the LEX18 weather. Just come to this thread and refresh your page...

http://www.lex18.com/weather1/

For live radar http://www.lex18.com/live-lex-18-doppler-stream/

Post by E_ » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:29 pm

I bet this would be a good link for a cell phone to get quick current images.

Post by E_ » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:16 pm

By the way you can also watch their newscast LIVE by going to this link http://www.lex18.com/pages/lex18-live-stream

I figured this would be great for those of you on the lake with no TV but have internet access. I have even streamed it via my Verizon wireless broadband from the boat while on the lake.

It only works while they are broadcasting news.

I think the mornings are 5:30-7am
Afternoon 12-1PM
Maybe 4PM
Then I think 5:30-6:30PM but I know at 6PM.
Maybe at 7PM
and then 11PM

Post by E_ » Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:58 pm

Set this thread to unlocked and unsticky for people to make comments in. The original one is still there and still locked and still will be at the top of the KY Talk forum.

Just figured I would post this in this one.

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Hope all in the ville are ok.

Post by E_ » Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:08 pm

Here it comes, refresh the page and scroll up to see current Central KY Radar. Should be hitting Lex just before everyone gets ready to head to work.

Don't mean to be a meister but this is something to keep an eye on...

The Weather Channel is in Memphis talking about expecting storms in the next 20 minutes.

There is a warning for Tornados and Hail up to 1.5 inches in Southern illinios until 2:15 AM and they are calling for the same watches around that time for Western KY.

Below is the Current Central KY radar as I made this post. Like I said refresh the page and scroll up to see the Radar as of when you are reading the post.

TheOneAndOnlyROOSTER · Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:05 pm

Just got the dog walked in time

Post by E_ » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:20 pm

Yeah but this first line of rain/storms is NOT it.

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Post by E_ » Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:02 pm

From Facebook

LEX 18

From Lindsay Schwarzwaelder-LEX 18 Meteorologist: We have a beautiful afternoon in store...but there is still a lot of uncertainty when it comes to the possible snow storm this weekend. Models are showing anywhere from less than an inch to over 8" across the Bluegrass. This will be dependent on temperatures and the exact track of the low. Additional model guidance will be coming in this afternoon....so stay tuned for updates.

imaposer · Post by **imaposer** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:40 pm

E_HILLMAN wrote:From Facebook
LEX 18

From Lindsay Schwarzwaelder-LEX 18 Meteorologist: We have a beautiful afternoon in store...but there is still a lot of uncertainty when it comes to the possible snow storm this weekend. Models are showing anywhere from less than an inch to over 8" across the Bluegrass. This will be dependent on temperatures and the exact track of the low. Additional model guidance will be coming in this afternoon....so stay tuned for updates.

Of course. First weekend in four weeks I count on going down and it's gonna get crappy. Oh well. I got stuff to do, so I'm heading down anyway and may just have to come home a bit early. Hmm. Seeing how the wife and kids aren't coming along, maybe I should just not pay attention to the weather and take a chance of getting stuck down there Sunday night.....

Post by E_ » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:28 am

LEX 18
From Meteorologist Lindsay Schwarzwaelder: We are still expecting some snow today, but the numbers had to be modified because the storm took a track further to the south and did not bring as much moisture a long with it. Here is the latest forecast: We are looking at a trace to 2" in Lexington...this would also include Versailles, Richmond, and a long I-64 corridor toward Rowan, Carter and Elliot counties. Eastern Kentucky will still see the most as far as accumulation goes with 3-6" possible. (And closer to that 6" in the mountains). Rain will change over to snow across southern Kentucky where 2-4" is likely from now through the evening.
Weather Central Updates Photos ..

Post by E_ » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:08 am

Looks like another lil strong line coming through soon for Louisville and I would guess a hour or two away for Lex. and south.

Post by E_ » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:05 pm

http://www.lex18.com/news/authorities-s ... by-storms/
http://www.lex18.com/news/storms-kill-f ... -district/
http://www.lex18.com/news/storm-damage- ... abethtown/
http://www.lex18.com/news/possible-torn ... rg-county/

Post by E_ » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:16 pm

http://www.lex18.com/news/tornado-warni ... n-counties

Post by E_ » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:08 pm

From http://www.lex18.com/pages/lex18-live-stream (4PM webcast still happening right now)

Post by E_ » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:16 pm

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A fellow forum member posted this online.

State Dock is fine. The tornado touched down north of the Russell Springs Elementary School near St. Rt. 127 and St. Rt. 76. Several homes and barns were destroyed. The local radio station, 92.7, said that there were 10-15 homes destroyed. Not sure how accurate this is. But, I did see live footage of some of the damage on LEX 18 news at 5pm CT.

Post by E_ » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:29 pm

the tornado in Elizabethtown, KY yesterday

Post by E_ » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:14 pm

Outlook for Friday March 2nd
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... e=1&ref=nf

See also http://www.lex18.com/bills-weather-blog/

Post by E_ » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:58 am

Lets all hope nothing happens but we just got upgraded on our alter.

Post by E_ » Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:53 pm

Already a Tornado warnings going out. Bell, Whitley and Knox counties... That is pretty close to the lake region.
http://www.lex18.com/news/tornado-warni ... itley-knox

Post by E_ » Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:20 pm

A quarter mile wide tornado just crossed I65 in Indiana near Lousiville.

Post by E_ » Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:35 pm

3:31PM today

Post by E_ » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:10 pm

Russell Springs just issued a tornado warning!

Soak-up-the-Sun · Post by **Soak-up-the-Sun** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:55 pm

E-- thanks for posting the video of the tornado that hit ETown, hadn't seen that. I haven't even driven by the damaged area, haven't needed to go that way but will on the way to the lake this weekend. Gotta see how the campsite fared, there's this one BIG tree that's been dead for a couple years, caution tape around it, waiting for the COE to okay it being cut....hopefully I have a stack of campfire wood soon!!

Post by E_ » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:07 pm

LEX 18 Weather Alerts from the National Weather ServiceCounties: Adair, KY;Russell, KY
Effective: Thu March 8, 2012 8:41 PM
Expires: Thu March 8, 2012 11:00 PM
Description: ...MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON... ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN ACROSS SOUTHERN KENTUCKY THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER QUARTER TO HALF INCH OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE RAIN TAPERS OFF THIS EVENING. THESE RAINS MAY CAUSE SOME COLLECTION OF WATER IN LOW SPOTS AND OTHER LOCATIONS THAT READILY GATHER WATER. PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING...REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID HYDROPLANING.

DMS · Post by **DMS** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:52 pm

Just got quarter size hail here for several minutes.

Post by E_ » Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:54 pm

Bill Meck
A Tornado Watch has been issued for the southeast corner of Kentucky until 2:00 am. The possibility of stronger thunderstorms moving out of Tennessee into southern Kentucky exists. We'll continue to monitor and stay with LEX 18 for the latest weather information.

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Post by E_ » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:22 am

lol, looks like Meck did not agree with the NWS.

Bill Meck

The tornado watch (which should not have been issued in the first place) has been cancelled.

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Post by E_ » Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:52 am

To me it looks like the lake area should be fine. But then again, this is a MUCH different outlook than any of the weather guys were saying at 6am this morning - so who knows what could boil up. Most didn't even show much rain in Central Kentucky just 4 hours ago.

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Current Radar (hit refresh)

Post by E_ » Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:17 pm

E_HILLMAN wrote:To me it looks like the lake area should be fine. But then again, this is a MUCH different outlook than any of the weather guys were saying at 6am this morning - so who knows what could boil up. Most didn't even show much rain in Central Kentucky just 4 hours ago.

Sure hope the lake area didn't get hit as hard as Fayette, Mercer, etc. counties.
I see there is a line that just has/is passing through.

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Post by E_ » Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:15 pm

Sky watch

Post by E_ » Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:26 pm

Looks like some small squalls headed over the lake (a bit more punch to the north around Lexington).

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For live radar http://www.lex18.com/live-lex-18-doppler-stream/

Post by E_ » Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:30 pm

WATCH OUT ON THE LAKE , live radar in the bottom of the post above. (may have to refresh)
They are saying large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning in the area

Post by E_ » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:21 am

Guess this is one of those weekends we need to keep an eye on the radar.

Post by E_ » Sat Aug 31, 2013 3:50 pm

So far so good.

Post by E_ » Sun Sep 01, 2013 5:36 am

Whew weather finally calming.

Post by E_ » Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:55 pm

Well the ole maxtrack is telling me I should probably pull anchor and head to the dock. Thanks LC AND JanASS for getting me a slip till/thru next weekend.

Post by E_ » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:44 pm

Hoping for no ice but it is looking more and more like it. Oh well still not going to see the 1-2 FEET of snow the KY Weather center forecasted

Here is a neat link, on the right side you can turn on the traffic camera icons and look at traffic cams for each area you are interested in.
http://511.ky.gov/kyhb/main.jsf

Below is a forecast from about 4 or so hours ago. It still seems to be holding true with maybe a the ice getting closer down to I64 and north.

Post by E_ » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:14 pm

Story Photo

54 minutes 24 seconds ago

Freezing Rain Potential North Of I-64

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We continue to track a developing winter storm potential. The threat remains from essentially I-64 and north, although the biggest battle may take place just to the north of it. We're tracking every degree this afternoon as there is a huge difference between 31 degrees and 33 degrees. The current freeze line is from near Liberty to Richmond back to Campton and is slowly moving northward. The onset of rain and/or freezing rain will be between about 5 and 7 in the I-75 corridor and later this evening into eastern Kentucky. We'll continue to track this complicated scenario and have more on LEX18 and on LEX18.com with hourly updates.

Lock5 · Post by **Lock5** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:45 pm

So you are telling us we have been getting bad weather for several years?

Post by E_ » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:56 pm

Lol, what?

Pop-O · Post by **Pop-O** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:45 pm

Just got home from the game, temp went up to 33 from 32 on trip home. Trees iced bad all the way. Forgot to add that it was pouring rain!

Post by E_ » Fri May 16, 2014 3:20 pm

Just got a report from our Facebook page of heavy storms around Burnside and whitecaps on the lake.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5857732 ... ment_reply

Post by E_ » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:00 pm

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