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WBKO First Alert Weather Class
Last Updated: 2:26 PM 05/04/09 - Invite the First Alert Storm Team to speak to your class...
Tornado Tax Relief Bill Gets Final Passage
Last Updated: 9:45 PM 03/30/12 - The bill would allow the state treasury to refund the sales tax on materials used to rebuild the storm-damaged counties.
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7 More Kentucky Counties to Get Storm Aid
Last Updated: 3:02 PM 03/20/12 - FEMA will reimburse county and local governments for storm damage.
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UPDATE>>>Kentucky Storm Deaths Keep Climbing
Last Updated: 2:36 PM 03/03/12 - Kentucky emergency management officials say another body has been found in south-central Kentucky, raising the state's death toll to 17 people killed by violent storms.
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Turn on Your Headlights, Other Drivers Need to See You
Last Updated: 9:12 PM 12/23/11 - Winter is here, meaning the days are shorter, and the state Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky State Police want to remind motorists to make themselves visible by turning on headlights.
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Winds Topple Planes at BG/WC Airport
Last Updated: 12:25 AM 07/22/11 - Winds measured at 75 miles per hour flipped private planes over at the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport Thursday afternoon.
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Sweltering Heat Wave on the Way
Last Updated: 2:32 PM 07/18/11 - Another blast of heat and humidity will put air conditioners to the test across Kentucky and Tennessee this week, as forecasters are predicting heat index readings climbing into triple digits.
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Tornado Tears into Churchill Downs
Last Updated: 11:05 AM 06/23/11 - A confirmed tornado smashed barns and sent horses running wild at Churchill Downs Wednesday night.
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Storms Create More Business and Jobs In the Area
Last Updated: 8:16 PM 06/07/11 - Sweeping storms have some homeowners picking up the phone and dialing for help with the aftermath clean-up. The extra business from the storms has some companies hiring more people.
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District 3 Roads Closed by Flooding
Last Updated: 9:17 PM 05/06/11 - District 3 Roads Closed as of 3:00 p.m. Friday May 6
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Rains Pelt Bowling Green
Last Updated: 3:16 AM 02/25/11 - From traffic on I-65 to a quiet neighborhood in Indian Hills, the sweeping storms didn't miss an inch of Bowling Green.
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South Central Kentucky Under Winter Storm Warning
Last Updated: 6:05 PM 01/26/11 - Weather Service issues WINTER STORM WARNING:
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More NC Residents Leave Coast Ahead of Earl
Last Updated: 5:51 AM 09/02/10 - BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) -- More North Carolinians are leaving the coast ahead of Hurricane Earl as it heads toward the Eastern Seaboard.
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Local Governments in South Central Kentucky Eligible for More Flood Funding
Last Updated: 8:38 AM 08/23/10 - Good news this morning for local areas hit by the May floods.
Infant Dies After Being Left in Hot Car
Last Updated: 7:14 PM 06/21/10 - A 5-month-old baby girl has died, after being found unresponsive in a hot car in Lexington Saturday afternoon.
FEMA Opens Barren County Disaster Office, Closes Madisonville
Last Updated: 8:48 PM 06/10/10 - LEXINGTON, KY-As the needs of Kentucky disaster survivors change, the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are making Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) changes to better serve those devastated by the early May storms.
FEMA Opens Disaster Center in Bowling Green
Last Updated: 11:13 PM 06/02/10 - A Disaster Recovery Center has been set up in Bowling Green.
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Central America Recovering from Tropical Storm Agatha
Last Updated: 7:52 PM 05/31/10 - Emergency crews are still trying to reach remote areas of Central America after tropical storm Agatha hit the region killing more than 130 people.
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More KY Counties Can Now Get Disaster Assistance
Last Updated: 7:13 AM 05/29/10 - More Kentucky counties are now eligible for disaster assistance.
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Tree Crashes Down on Warren County Winery
Last Updated: 9:18 PM 05/04/10 - A Warren County winery had an uninvited guest over the weekend that left quite an impact.
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Warren County Severe Weather Emergency Plan
Last Updated: 9:35 PM 04/27/10 - In response to all of our recent severe weather, Monday on wbko.com we asked if you had an emergency plan. Fifty-five percent of you said you do have a plan, while 45 percent said you do not.
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Tornado Drill Set for Tuesday Morning
Last Updated: 8:42 AM 03/02/10 - March is Severe Storms Awareness Month across Kentucky and as part of that campaign, a tornado drill is going to take place Tuesday morning.
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Weather Cancellation Comments Hub
Last Updated: 8:17 PM 01/29/10 - On WBKO.com we've organized a severe weather information page to better serve you.
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LIVE: Road Conditions with Ky. Department of Vehicle Enforcement
Last Updated: 8:21 PM 01/29/10 - The snow has been coming down in Franklin since mid-afternoon.
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LIVE: Safety Tips from Bowling Green Police Department
Last Updated: 7:28 PM 01/29/10 - For more on road conditions and safety tips WBKO's weather anchor Melanie Neiman.
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Transportation Cabinet Prepares for Heavy Snow
Last Updated: 7:43 PM 01/26/10 - With winter weather moving in, road preparations have begun. Rachel Collier shows how The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet depends on WBKO's weather forecasts to know when to start treating roads.
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Small Streams coming out of Banks in Southern Ky.
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 01/25/10 - JACKSON, Ky. (AP) -- Small stream flooding in eastern Kentucky has forced the closing of several school systems.
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Tornado Warning Expires for parts of Simpson County
Last Updated: 1:18 AM 01/25/10 - A tornado warning this afternoon brought a tense few moments for folks on the Kentucky-Tennessee line.
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Snow Covers parts of New York
Last Updated: 8:45 PM 01/03/10 - A view of the weather in New York, the city of Buffalo is bundling up for a lake effect snow warning.
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KY Transportation Cabinet Prepares for Winter Weather
Last Updated: 7:10 PM 12/29/09 - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are taking steps to prepare for winter precipitation expected later this week.
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What Does Old Man Winter Have in Store for '09?
Last Updated: 10:27 PM 12/07/09 - WBKO Meteorologist Jason Berry, explains what Old Man Winter has in store for south central Kentucky.
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KSP Offers Safe Driving Tips for Winter
Last Updated: 7:25 PM 12/07/09 - With the onset of winter and the possibility that motorists may have to drive in inclement weather, the Kentucky State Police offers some important safe driving tips.
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Folks In Monroe County Cleaning Up After Tornado
Last Updated: 6:31 PM 10/12/09 - It's a tough road ahead for some folks in Monroe County now dealing with the aftermath of a tornado.
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Three Christian Co. Storm Spotters Receive Award
Last Updated: 2:58 AM 10/08/09 - Three Christian County storm spotters receive local and statewide recognition for helping establish advanced warnings, during the August 4 tornado that tore through Hopkinsville.
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1 Dead After EF2 Tornado Hits Central KY
Last Updated: 2:35 PM 05/09/09 - The National Weather Service has determined a tornado with winds of 120 mph hit Madison County, killing a woman and destroying dozens of homes.
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WBKO Facebook Helpful During Severe Weather
Last Updated: 6:56 PM 03/31/09 - It seems nearly everyone's doing it. More people are "Facebooking," or sending "tweets" via "Twitter" everyday. But as social networking sites continue to gain popularity, they're also becoming useful in emergency situations.
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Severe Weather Sweeps Through Kentucky
Last Updated: 10:55 PM 03/29/09 - Three people suffer minor injuries in middle Tennessee after the severe weather ripped through the state.
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North Dakota Residents Fight Red River Flooding
Last Updated: 10:09 PM 03/29/09 - People in Fargo, North Dakota continue sandbagging, as the Red River there remains 22 feet above flood level.
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All About Weather Radios
Last Updated: 7:41 AM 02/11/08 - FIPS codes, how-to program your weather radio, upcoming programming sessions...
First Alert Weather Links
Last Updated: 12:59 PM 02/13/07 - Check out some of the same internet sites we check daily...
Here's How to Prepare for Severe Weather
Last Updated: 11:22 AM 02/29/08 - Storm spotter classes, personal preparedness and severe weather terminology...
Active Watches & Warnings
Last Updated: 12:55 PM 02/13/07 - Plain-text readout of Kentucky watches, warnings and advisories...
Severe Weather Outlook
Last Updated: 11:53 AM 02/13/07 - Risks of severe weather, thunderstorm outlooks, fire weather...
National Hurricane Center
Last Updated: 10:48 AM 05/09/07 - Track tropical storms and hurricanes and what impact they may have...
UK Ag Weather Center
Last Updated: 10:46 AM 02/15/07 - One-stop weather for farmers, gardeners, agriculture...
Roadway Conditions Around Kentucky
Last Updated: 12:49 PM 02/13/07 - Make your travel safer by checking these state highway information resources...
Area River Stages
Last Updated: 12:42 PM 02/13/07 - River stage information, area lake stages, flood advisories...
NOAAWatch
Last Updated: 10:25 AM 02/15/07 - National weather maps, threat outlooks, El Nino updates...
National Weather Service
Last Updated: 11:26 AM 02/13/07 - Link to the National Weather Service office in Louisville...

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