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Weather
11:47 am
Thu August 30, 2012

Remnants of Isaac Heading for Region

Credit National Weather Service
Path of Hurricane Isaac through US

The former Hurricane Isaac is due to reach the region sometime tomorrow afternoon, much weaker than when it hit Louisiana yesterday. National Weather Service forecaster David Humphrey says the storm will probably skirt the outside of the Four Rivers Region.

“The track still looks like it’s gonna come up out of Louisiana, go through Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana. That’ll take the very heaviest rain, along that track”

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Environment
10:00 pm
Fri July 27, 2012

Drought Brings New Challenges to River Traffic

Much of western Kentucky has been upgraded to “exceptional” drought status .This means crops are struggling, sport practices are being canceled, and bottled water sales are up. The effects reach past the shoreline, though, to our waterways. Regional lakes and rivers are below normal levels. Rose Krzton-Presson explores how a nearly 10 foot drop in the Ohio River has affected traffic for both the Four Rivers Region, and all of the southeastern United States.

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Environment
11:39 am
Mon July 23, 2012

Regional Drought Expected to Continue Through End of Year

National Weather Service drought outlook map for the United States, with focus on the region.

The drought in western Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee will continue through the end of the year. That’s the latest outlook from the National Weather Service’s Jim Noel.

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Environment
8:50 am
Fri July 6, 2012

Weather Advisory Extended

Credit Wikimedia Commons

An excessive heat warning for the region has been extended yet again, and is now in effect until 7 pm Saturday. 

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